NIGP 34021: Fire Emergency Access and Rapid Entry Equipment

NIGP 34021 Fire Emergency Access And Rapid Entry Equipment, an Item code, encompasses rapid-entry and forcible-entry systems, apparatus bay doors with operators and controls, extrication tools and equipment, and training props for firefighter access operations that state and local governments procure on an as-needed or annual contract basis. Recent solicitations show demand for high-speed roll-up apparatus bay door replacement with installed operators and safety systems, forcible entry door simulators and props for training, battery-operated extrication tools meeting NFPA 1936 standards, and related accessories and maintenance services. Issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, county fire services, and city consolidated governments; school districts and community college districts also appear as buyers when fire protection systems and emergency response infrastructure are part of facility management. The code attracts a mix of equipment vendors, installation contractors, and service providers offering maintenance, repair, and training support.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Arizona, and Florida. The City of Milton, Georgia issued IFB 27-FD01 on October 15, 2026 (bids due November 4, 2026) for removal and replacement of apparatus bay doors and operators at two fire stations, requiring ten high-speed roll-up doors with full installation, electrical coordination, and training. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited sealed bids on May 20, 2026 (due June 11, 2026) for battery-operated extrication equipment including cutters, spreaders, combo tools, and rams meeting NFPA 1936 standards, with manufacturer-certified training and loaner equipment support required. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 27-0393 on August 18, 2026 (offers due September 4, 2026) for forcible entry props and related accessories, including door simulators with adjustable resistance and technical maintenance services, under a no-value DBE-Neutral framework and five-year term. Fulton County, Georgia posted IFB/GS/AFRD/2606-1260224 on July 10, 2026 (bids due July 28, 2026) covering powered rescue equipment, forcible entry tools, and SCBA maintenance services across six commodity groups with compliance to NFPA, OSHA, and NIOSH standards required.