NIGP 34504: Air Bags, Rescue Lifting Systems

NIGP 34504 Air Bags, Rescue Lifting Systems (Item) covers specialized rescue and rigging equipment that state and local fire departments and emergency services procure to support high-angle rescue operations, controlled descent, and load management in firefighting and rescue scenarios. The City of Orlando Fire Department's March 2026 sole-source procurement for ParaTech rescue apparatus illustrates the current scope: departments are acquiring modular rescue frames, bipod conversion kits, rigging pulleys, synthetic rope, control systems, and allied rigging hardware designed for interchangeability and rapid deployment in rescue operations. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily municipal fire departments and county emergency services that operate specialized technical rescue units.

The recent Orlando solicitation represents activity in Florida's municipal procurement market. Posted March 4, 2026, with a response deadline of March 11, 2026, the City of Orlando Fire Department issued a sole-source notice (S26-0313) for ten distinct ParaTech product line items from Team Equipment, including rescue frames, rigging pulleys, synthetic rope, and control kits. The seven-day posting period allowed competing suppliers to submit product information and statements of qualifications to challenge the sole-source designation. No set-aside or small-business preferences were indicated in the available documentation.