NIGP 34018: Fire Blankets

NIGP 34018 Fire Blankets is an Item code that addresses protective equipment and systems state and local governments procure to defend personnel and facilities against fire hazards. Recent solicitations show that state and local agencies are buying far more than fire blankets alone—they are acquiring comprehensive fire protection services and apparatus including structural firefighting protective clothing (coats, pants, gloves, helmets, boots, hoods), fire alarm inspection and maintenance services, fire engine pumper apparatus, and pre-engineered and engineered CO2 automatic fire extinguisher and sprinkler system inspection, maintenance, and repair. The issuing bodies span multiple jurisdictions: city consolidated governments (Columbus, Georgia), county school districts (Stephens County, Georgia; Bibb County, Georgia; Hillsborough County, Florida), and municipal fire departments (City of Lakeland, Florida). These are frequent repeat purchasers with multi-year annual contracts and standing maintenance relationships.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Florida. Columbus Consolidated Government posted RFB No. 27-0007 for protective fire clothing and accessories (due October 14, 2026) seeking two primary and secondary annual contracts to supply approximately 30 sets of NFPA-standard-compliant structural firefighting gear. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26349-RFP-MST (due October 5, 2026) for fire protection system services—inspection, maintenance, and repair of CO2 extinguisher and sprinkler systems across 235 schools, with mandatory separation of inspection and repair vendors. Bibb County School District in Georgia solicited RFP 26-042 for annual fire alarm inspection services across 49 facilities (due June 1, 2026, responses closed), requiring NICET-certified technicians and NFPA 72 compliance. The City of Lakeland, Florida issued ITB 2026 (due September 25, 2026) for one new fire engine pumper apparatus as a capital purchase. Contracts typically run two to four years with renewal options, evaluate on qualifications and cost-best-value weightings, and require E-Verify and background-screening compliance.