NIGP 05566: Moisture Separators

NIGP 05566 Moisture Separators, an Item code, comprises components and services for removing moisture from air-conditioning and refrigeration systems in state and local government fleets and facilities. The work state and local governments actually buy under this code centers on air-conditioning maintenance and repair for school buses and fleet vehicles, where moisture separators function as critical components within larger A/C system servicing — technicians install, replace, or service these separators as part of diagnostic and preventive maintenance workflows on diesel, electric, propane, and gasoline-powered buses and other transportation assets. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, with county and regional educational institutions participating. The scope includes technician labor, parts supply, diagnostics, compliance with EPA and MACS standards, refrigerant handling certification, and warranty coverage on both parts and workmanship.

Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida posted RFP 26286RFQDST for school bus A/C maintenance and repair services, due August 7, 2026, with a Small Business Encouragement Program participation requirement mandating a minimum 20 percent reinvestment goal through SBEP-certified subcontractors in the Tampa Bay area. Texas State Technical College issued RFP 1202772 for a CDL Fleet Safety System covering 32 trucks across seven campuses (Waco, Sweetwater, Abilene, Brownwood, Marshall, Fort Bend, and Harlingen), posted June 8, 2026, which includes fleet telematics and safety capabilities that may encompass ancillary climate-control diagnostics. Recent activity appears concentrated in school district transportation maintenance programs in Florida and Texas, though the sparse posting record suggests this Item code sees limited standalone procurement visibility — moisture separators are typically embedded in broader A/C service or fleet maintenance RFPs rather than solicited as discrete commodity line items.