NIGP 34049: Foam Dispensing Equipment, Compressed Air (for Fires)

NIGP 34049 Foam Dispensing Equipment, Compressed Air (For Fires) is an Item code that covers procurement and transition services for foam-based fire suppression systems used in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations and structural fire response. State and local governments under this code are primarily purchasing foam dispensing equipment itself, replacement foam concentrates, system maintenance and testing services, and increasingly, transition services to move from legacy aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) systems to fluorine-free alternatives due to environmental and health compliance requirements. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county port authorities managing airport ARFF operations, county fire departments, and county boards of commissioners responsible for fire services. Recent opportunities show activity from Lee County Port Authority in Florida, Fulton County in Georgia, and Butts County in Georgia, with airport authorities representing specialized high-value buyers in this space.

Representative recent opportunities include Lee County Port Authority's RFB 26-0052LB (due April 21, 2026) for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Fluorine Free Foam Transition services covering removal of AFFF storage tanks and piping, draining of AFFF from seven ARFF vehicles, tank cleaning, FAA-required output-based testing with synthetic fluorine-free foam, and waste disposal across two airport stations with substantial completion required by November 10, 2026; and Fulton County, Georgia's IFB/GS/AFRD/2606-1260224 (due July 28, 2026) for fire and rescue tools and equipment including foam dispensing systems and self-contained breathing apparatus maintenance services across six equipment groups. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with additional solicitations from other southeastern jurisdictions. The Lee County RFB requires Florida business registration, FAA Part 139 certification experience, hazardous waste compliance, and prevailing wage adherence under Davis-Bacon Act provisions, with liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day for schedule delays.