NIGP 03150: Freon

NIGP 03150 Freon, an Item code, covers refrigerant procurement and gas extraction services that state and local governments buy to support air-conditioning and chiller maintenance across facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for R-22 and R-410A refrigerant in bulk cylinders (25–30 pound bottles), EPA-certified gas extraction and reclamation services for appliances and HVAC equipment, and air-conditioning parts bundled with refrigerant supplies. Issuing bodies include state departments, transit authorities, and city environmental services divisions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division, the City of Charlotte, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority have all posted solicitations under this code in the past four months. Transit authorities appear as repeat buyers; DART has posted three separate R-22 freon bids since May 2026. Work is project-driven and episodic rather than continuous—procurement occurs when facilities require refrigerant restocking, equipment maintenance, or compliance-driven gas extraction and documentation.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Arizona. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured chemicals, gases, and HVAC equipment including R-22, R-410A, and R-454A refrigerants for Austin State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017634 due July 28, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $50,000 for the one-year term. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued multiple ITBs for R-22 in 30-pound bottles (due dates May 19, July 20, and September 24, 2026), requiring FOB Destination with freight prepaid and Net 30 payment terms. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited bids for air-conditioning parts and accessories including four 25-pound R-410A refrigerant cylinders under Bid IW267581, due October 15, 2026, accepting alternate refrigerant manufacturers with prior specification approval. The City of Tucson issued RFP 240011 for EPA-certified refrigerant extraction and reclamation services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, requiring extraction from approximately 50 units per week with documentation of gas destruction or recycling. Response times are short—typically seven to fourteen days—and delivery compliance is heavily emphasized across all notices.