NIGP 03502: Air Conditioning Units, Aircraft (for Cooling Interiors While at the Gate)

NIGP 03502 Air Conditioning Units, Aircraft (For Cooling Interiors While At The Gate) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure pre-conditioned air (PCA) units and related cooling systems for aircraft servicing at gate positions. The recent opportunities in this code reflect airport authorities and transit agencies acquiring specialized HVAC equipment designed to condition aircraft cabins while parked at terminal gates. Issuing bodies under this code include regional airport authorities and transit agencies responsible for terminal infrastructure and ground-support systems.

The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority issued RFQ LNAA-CIP-26-001 in April 2026 for one 45-ton pre-conditioned air unit to mount on an existing JBT A3-68/141-125R passenger boarding bridge at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania, with quotations due May 28, 2026; the unit must operate at 480V/60Hz/3-phase, deliver 240 lb/min airflow, and condition narrow-body aircraft and regional jets, with successful bidders required to provide spare-parts support for at least five years and hold Pennsylvania business licensure and workers' compensation insurance. Trinity Metro (Fort Worth Transportation Authority) solicited temporary amenity rentals in February 2026 that included outdoor-rated swamp coolers for evaporative cooling as part of a broader special-event equipment package for a June–July 2026 international sporting event at two Fort Worth transit stations. Pennsylvania and Texas represent the principal recent procurement activity under this code; no other states appear in the recent opportunities.