NIGP 34088: Valves, Fire Hose

NIGP 34088 Valves, Fire Hose is an Item code capturing state and local procurement of fire hoses, hydrant components, and related valve assemblies for structural firefighting, wildland response, and water distribution infrastructure. Recent solicitations show government buyers purchasing finished fire hoses in multiple diameters and lengths (1" to 4" diameter, 25 to 100 feet), hydrant parts including hose connections, pumper nozzles, and operating nuts, specialty apparatus such as structural fire engines equipped with integrated hose systems, and related accessories including suction hoses, booster hoses, and forestry hose variants. Issuing bodies span city fire departments, county water resources and public works agencies, county commissioners' offices, and school districts; repeat buyers include Broward County (Aviation Department and county agencies), Gwinnett County (water resources), Hillsborough County (fire services and public works), and municipalities including Richardson, Dallas, DeLand, Santa Monica, and Columbus. The work solicited ranges from routine consumable supply contracts (fire hose replacements and hydrant parts) to specialized procurement (PFAS-compliant foam removal from fire apparatus) and capital equipment purchases (structural fire engines with integrated hose systems rated for 510+ horsepower).

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. The City of DeLand issued a Notice of Intent for sole-source fire engine hoses (ITSS2602, due December 11, 2025) targeting Mercedes-branded assemblies from AEST Fire & Safety. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited competitive sealed bids for multiple firefighting hose sizes and accessories under ITB-26-00281 (due June 12, 2026, estimated value $117,076.60). The City of Richardson, Texas requested bids on fire hydrant parts under an annual requirements contract (solicitation 7426, due September 2, 2026, estimated annual value $150,000). Gwinnett County issued informal written quotations for fire hoses (IWQ 128186, due May 19, 2026) and jet nozzles (IWQ 131560, due June 23, 2026). The City of Dallas issued a five-year ID/IQ master agreement solicitation for fire hydrants, parts, accessories, and sampling stations (BG2600030762, due September 25, 2026). Broward County purchased a structural fire engine through fixed-price sealed bidding (TRN2132656B1, closed September 14, 2026, with bids ranging $1,397,883 to $1,460,925). Contract structures vary widely: consumable supply typically runs annual or multi-year fixed terms with firm pricing or CPI-U adjustment; capital apparatus procurements are lump-sum fixed-price with performance and payment bonds; specialized services such as AFFF removal and compliance carry firm-fixed pricing on a per-unit basis with certification and insurance requirements.