NIGP 34012: Couplings, Fire Hose

NIGP 34012 Couplings, Fire Hose (Item) covers fire hose assemblies and coupling hardware that state and local fire departments, water utilities, and emergency services acquire for operational firefighting, inspection, maintenance, and emergency response. Recent state and local solicitations show active procurement of factory-coupled, NFPA 1961–compliant fire hose in multiple diameters and lengths; hydrant flusher kits with coupling interfaces; and replacement hose stocks for departments maintaining diverse vehicle and apparatus inventories. Issuing bodies span municipal fire departments (City of Detroit, City of DeLand), county fire rescue operations (Hillsborough County, Oconee County, Bergen County), county water resources departments (Gwinnett County), and school districts (Bibb County School District). Detroit Fire Department and Hillsborough County appear as repeat buyers, with multiple 2026 procurements soliciting hose supplies and accessories. The work ranges from routine consumable replenishment to structured annual supply contracts, with some jurisdictions bundling inspection and repair services alongside equipment procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, and New Jersey, with secondary presence in Michigan. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement's RFP 546441 (issued July 2, 2026, due July 30) for firefighting hose line inspection and repair services including supply of approximately 1,050 units annually of 1.5-inch through 5-inch diameter 50-foot attack hose with Detroit Thread couplings meeting NFPA 1961 and UL-19 approvals; Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00281 (issued May 29, 2026, due June 12) for approximately 180 units of booster, forestry, and suction hose in specified diameters, estimated at $117,076.60 for one year; and Bergen County, New Jersey's indefinite quantity multiple-award contract for firefighting equipment and rescue tools commencing June 5, 2026, structured as a percentage-discount catalog vendor arrangement available to over 270 cooperative purchasing members across 15 New Jersey counties. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued informal written quotations in May 2026 for 100 units of 1-inch 50-foot fire hose and in June 2026 for jet nozzles, though scope detail was limited in the latter.