NIGP 03174: Pumps, Refrigerant Vacuum

NIGP 03174 Pumps, Refrigerant Vacuum, an Item code, encompasses the supply and installation of vacuum pump systems used in refrigeration and HVAC maintenance and modernization work across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure these systems primarily as components of larger facility upgrades—specifically replacements of aging refrigeration equipment with newer A2L-compatible refrigerant systems that require specialized vacuum evacuation during installation. The buying bodies include counties, technical college systems, and regional emergency management agencies, typically acquiring these items through one-time competitive procurements tied to facility modernization projects rather than ongoing consumables contracts.

Recent solicitation activity reflects scattered geographic distribution with no single dominant region. Bergen County, New Jersey issued an RFP for vacuum pump system replacement (Solicitation P2421, due July 8, 2026). The Technical College System of Georgia, on behalf of Atlanta Technical College and West Georgia Technical College, sought new A2L-compatible HVAC equipment including refrigerant handling capabilities through an eRFQ (Solicitation 82600WCT0000053, due April 29, 2026, with an extended deadline via Addendum 001). A cooperative purchasing opportunity through Sourcewell on behalf of Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) included law enforcement equipment that encompasses pumping systems among broader emergency response resources (Solicitation 061626, due June 16, 2026). Collier County, Florida's major incident standby services RFP (Solicitation 25-8416, originally due March 18, 2026) explicitly listed pumping systems as part of disaster response equipment. Activity is sporadic and project-driven rather than recurring; no evidence of regular annual cycles or high-volume procurement patterns under this specific code exists in recent notices.