NIGP 34007: Breathing Equipment for Firemen, Including Mobile Air Filler Stations

NIGP 34007 Breathing Equipment for Firemen, Including Mobile Air Filler Stations, Item code, covers Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units, cylinders, facepieces, masks, headgear, related replacement components, and air cascade fill stations that state and local fire departments procure to equip and maintain operational breathing systems for firefighters. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring new SCBA units to replace expired inventory, purchasing manufacturer-specific facepieces and cylinder assemblies, establishing mobile and station-based air compressor and fill systems, and contracting for comprehensive testing, maintenance, fit testing, and annual recertification services on existing equipment. Issuing bodies include county governments (San Mateo County, Madison County, Polk County, Hillsborough County, Fulton County), municipalities (City of Fayetteville, City of Santa Monica), and fire departments operating within consolidated city-county administrations (Columbus Consolidated Government). Fire department maintenance and SCBA support contracts appear regularly; the City of Santa Monica and Fulton County both issued multi-year service agreements for inspections, flow testing, parts, and repairs, while Hillsborough County conducted a sole-source procurement for MSA-branded accessories through an authorized distributor.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and California, with additional activity in Mississippi, Colorado, and Florida. Representative opportunities include San Mateo County's IFB for 77 units of 3M Scott X321 SCBA equipment with a response date of August 28, 2026; Madison County Board of Supervisors' sealed proposal for a fully contained SCBA breathing air cascade fill station (6000 psi, four-stage compressor, three-total containment fill station) due October 15, 2026 with a live reverse auction scheduled October 20, 2026; the City of Fayetteville's RFP for a complete SCBA replacement system including units, cylinders, facepieces, communication, training, support, and decontamination extraction due October 5, 2026; Polk County's sealed bid for 30 Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro units and 30 Scott AV 3000 HT masks due September 16, 2026; and the City of Santa Monica's five-year ITB for SCBA and oxygen compressor testing, maintenance, inspections, parts, and repairs covering approximately 100 SCBA units and 125 personnel fit tests with a response deadline of May 21, 2026. All equipment specifications require compliance with NFPA 1981, NFPA 1970, NFPA 1989, NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84, and related firefighter safety standards.