NIGP 03163: Heaters, Space, Steam

NIGP Item 03163 Heaters, Space, Steam covers the supply, installation, repair, and replacement of steam heating systems and related piping infrastructure in public facilities, as evidenced by recent state and local solicitations focused on boiler steam supply line restoration, HVAC unit replacement, and emergency response equipment provisioning. State and local governments soliciting under this code include housing authorities, state correctional facilities, county emergency management divisions, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The Harrisburg Housing Authority issued an IFB in June 2026 for boiler steam supply line riser repairs affecting 240 residential units across 24 building rows at John A.F. Hall Manor Homes, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance required; the Oregon Youth Authority sought HVAC replacement and installation services via RFQ in February 2026 for four units at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. Both opportunities required contractors to furnish labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, with insurance and performance bonding obligations tied to contract value and federal funding sources.

Recent activity under this code appears concentrated in mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest jurisdictions. The Harrisburg Housing Authority opportunity (response date August 1, 2026) involved HUD-funded capital improvements subject to Section 3 employment and contracting provisions and Davis-Bacon requirements. The Oregon Youth Authority HVAC procurement (response date February 18, 2026) mandated prevailing wage compliance and required all-inclusive flat-fee pricing with no cost reimbursement. No current opportunities posted under NIGP 03163 are available for immediate pursuit; the most recent substantive solicitations closed in February and August 2026 and involved repair and replacement work rather than new equipment supply or system design consulting.