NIGP 34012: Couplings, Fire Hose

NIGP 34012 Couplings, Fire Hose is an Item code encompassing fire hose couplings and related connection hardware that state and local governments procure as standalone replacement components or as part of bundled firefighting hose assemblies. Recent solicitations show fire departments and water utilities buying couplings both as integrated features in new hose purchases—such as Mercedes Super II and MegaFlow hoses with anodized or specialty lock-lever couplings specified by the City of DeLand, and Snaptite and Kochek assemblies with Detroit Thread couplings sought by Hillsborough County—and as discrete procurement line items for hydrant flusher kit components. The issuing-body mix includes fire departments in major cities (Detroit, Columbus, DeLand), county-level utilities (Hillsborough County), water resources departments (Gwinnett County), and special-district water authorities. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, with Hillsborough County appearing multiple times across firefighting hose, hydrant flusher kit, and water-resource procurement.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida and Georgia, with significant additional activity in Michigan. Representative solicitations include the City of DeLand's notice of intent (ITSS2602, due December 11, 2025) seeking Mercedes fire hoses with black anodized and specialty couplings through a sole-source process; Hillsborough County's ITB for various firefighting hoses and accessories (ITB-26-00281, due June 12, 2026, estimated value $117,076.60) specifying Snaptite and Kochek hoses with multiple coupling configurations; and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation (IWQ 128186, due May 19, 2026) for 100 units of 1-inch fire hose with standard couplings to the Department of Water Resources. All specifications require NFPA compliance (primarily NFPA 1961 and 1962), and pricing in sealed-bid awards typically ranges between $81,000 and $180,000 annually. Set-asides and local-bidder preferences are minimal across recent postings; E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications are standard requirements.