NIGP 03571: Oxygen Equipment, Aircraft

NIGP 03571 Oxygen Equipment, Aircraft is an Item code covering medical-grade oxygen procurement for emergency services and other state and local operations. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Detroit Fire Department issued an RFQ in April 2026 to procure medical-grade oxygen in "H" size tanks on a two-year contract with approximately 1,400 tanks required annually, delivered weekly or within 24 hours upon emergency request. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing similar services, handle full cylinder leasing with demurrage protection, perform periodic hydrostatic testing, supply tank caps, and manage pickup of empty cylinders while meeting all local, state, federal, and OSHA safety requirements. The RFQ required submission through the Bonfire/EUNA Supplier Portal by April 24, 2026, with award anticipated on a lowest-total-net-bid basis and NET 30 payment terms. Insurance requirements included $1,000,000 combined single-limit automobile liability and Michigan statutory workers' compensation.

Recent procurement activity under this code is limited; the most substantial opportunity identified is the Detroit Fire Department solicitation. The City of Detroit applies local preference credits ranging from 1% to 5% for certified Detroit-based, Detroit resident, Detroit-headquartered, and small-business classifications, with the award constrained to no more than 12% above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. No other jurisdictions or states appear in recent opportunities under this code, suggesting minimal current demand at the state and local level for oxygen equipment procurement beyond emergency services supply agreements.