NIGP 34036: Fire Pump, Back Carrying Type

NIGP 34036 Fire Pump, Back Carrying Type is an Item code that, in recent state and local procurement, names portable fire pumps and related fire protection apparatus and systems services across inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, and installation work for municipal facilities, school districts, and housing authorities. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments under this code are actually procuring integrated fire protection system services encompassing fire alarm detection, sprinkler systems, fire suppression equipment, and ancillary apparatus — often as bundled maintenance and testing contracts rather than discrete equipment purchases. School districts, county governments, municipal fire departments, and public housing authorities dominate the issuing-body mix. The Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) RFP 26349-RFP-MST solicited inspection and repair services for pre-engineered CO2 automatic fire extinguisher systems and sprinkler systems across 235 schools, with a structural separation-of-duties requirement mandating distinct vendors for inspections versus repairs; the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia issued RFP 26-054 for city-wide fire systems covering 513 smoke detectors, 2 fire pumps, 15 wet and 12 dry sprinkler systems, and FM-200 clean agent suppression systems across multiple municipal facilities; and the Boulder County Housing Authority (Colorado) solicited comprehensive fire protection services including fire pump testing and monthly fire pump churn testing across 23 properties, all structured as task-order arrangements with no guaranteed volume.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina) and mountain West (Colorado), with secondary volume in mid-Atlantic jurisdictions. The Broward County (Florida) IFB TRN2132656B1, posted August 12, 2026, with bids due September 14, 2026, sought one new structural fire engine for the Aviation Department and county agencies, specifying 510 horsepower minimum, Allison transmission, 50,000-pound GVWR, NFPA and UL certification, with two bids received at $1,397,883 (North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc.) and $1,460,925 (Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC). Greenville County, South Carolina's RFP 26003 for the Tigerville Fire Department, posted October 7, 2026, with proposals due July 25, 2025, pursued a customized 2024 Ram 3500 Crew Cab squad truck with emergency modifications and fire apparatus configuration. The Boulder County Housing Authority RFP SOQ29026, posted May 18, 2026, closing June 8, 2026, required NICET-certified technicians, NFPA compliance (standards 10, 17A, 20, 25, 72, 96), and $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability coverage. Solicitations typically impose local-presence or regional-experience requirements, NFPA standard compliance, and preference for certified small business participation where applicable.