NIGP 34014: Ejectors, Smoke

NIGP 34014 Ejectors, Smoke is an Item code covering smoke ejection and fire protection equipment services that state and local governments procure for inspection, maintenance, and repair of automatic fire suppression systems across facilities. Hillsborough County Public Schools recently solicited fire protection system services under RFP 26349-RFP-MST, requesting proposals to inspect, maintain, and repair pre-engineered and engineered CO2 automatic fire extinguisher systems and sprinkler systems across 235 district schools. The district enforces a structural separation-of-duties requirement mandating that one vendor perform inspections while a separate vendor handles repairs on the same systems, preventing conflicts of interest. HCPS encourages small business enterprise participation and weights SBE utilization at 10 percent of the total evaluation score; subcontractor use of certified small businesses earns additional points based on the percentage of contract dollars allocated to SBE vendors. Contractors must demonstrate capacity to service the full district footprint while minimizing operational disruption, provide three professional references from school districts or Florida-based entities within the previous three years, maintain current VendorLink registration, and comply with Jessica Lunsford Act background screening, E-Verify employment verification, and hazardous materials handling procedures established by the HCPS Safety Office.

The solicitation reflects activity in Florida public education procurement. Pricing is structured on estimated standard hours (478 hours annually during 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday-Friday availability), overtime hours, and additional items on a cost-plus-markup basis not exceeding 15 percent, with evaluation weighted toward qualifications and experience (30 percent), specifications and scope of work (25 percent), cost and best value (35 percent), and SBE utilization (10 percent). Written questions were due September 21, 2026, and proposals were due October 5, 2026, following a pre-proposal conference held on September 8, 2026. Contractors must execute affidavits certifying compliance with Florida Statute 287.138 (foreign country of concern restrictions) and Section 787.06(13) (labor coercion prohibition).