NIGP 03160: Heaters, Gas-Fired (Space Type, Vented and Unvented) and Parts

NIGP 03160 Heaters, Gas-Fired (Space Type, Vented and Unvented) and Parts is an Item code that encompasses procurement of space heaters, heating equipment components, and related maintenance and repair services for state and local facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy boiler and chiller system maintenance and repair services, cooling tower refurbishment and component replacement, and bulk HVAC heater procurement for facility networks. Issuing bodies include city transit authorities, county facility management offices, and state departments of corrections, reflecting the broad use of gas-fired and related heating systems across municipal infrastructure, county service complexes, and correctional facilities.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted a solicitation in July 2026 for HVAC heaters across six regions, with bids due August 7, 2026. The City of Charlotte issued an RFP in September 2026 for boiler and chiller maintenance and repair services at CATS facilities, due October 15, 2026, requiring vendor certification to service Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar equipment. Brevard County Purchasing Services conducted an ITB in September 2026 for cooling tower refurbishment at its Merritt Island service complex, with a pre-bid meeting held August 24, 2026 and bids due September 14, 2026; the project included structural steel replacement, cooling tower fill and motor replacement, prevailing wage compliance, and a November 26, 2026 deadline tied to Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant reimbursement eligibility. Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Florida, Texas, and North Carolina, with work spanning municipal utilities, county facilities management, and state correctional infrastructure.