NIGP 29030: Solar Space Heating Systems and Accessories

NIGP 29030 Solar Space Heating Systems And Accessories, an Item code, covers the procurement and installation of solar thermal systems and related equipment by state and local governments. Based on recent solicitations, the code encompasses full-service solar array installation projects including panel procurement, inverter specification, roof-system integration, and warranty provisions. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal governments pursuing facility-based renewable energy projects. The City of Tybee Island, Georgia, represents the type of local jurisdiction using this code to upgrade public buildings with solar generation capacity.

The City of Tybee Island posted RFP2026-113 on October 3, 2026, seeking proposals for solar panel installation at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, with sealed proposals due by November 3, 2026, and a pre-proposal meeting and site visit scheduled for October 13, 2026. The scope calls for a 42-kilowatt minimum solar array on a 40-foot by 80-foot flat roof, with panels manufactured by Q-Cell, rated at 400 watts minimum per panel, UL-certified equipment, SMA Sunny Boy string inverters, and GAF certification for TPO roof-system work. The contractor provides a lump-sum cost for furnishing and installation, with one-year warranty on all components. Evaluation priorities emphasize references (40 points), specification compliance (20 points), installation schedule (15 points), and cost (10 points). Geographic activity under this code remains limited in recent postings, with Georgia representing the identified jurisdiction pursuing solar thermal infrastructure upgrades at public facilities.