NIGP 34524: Fireproof Curtains

NIGP 34524 Fireproof Curtains, an Item code, encompasses protective fire clothing, theatrical stage rigging and curtain systems, and related fire protection equipment that state and local governments procure for firefighting departments, school district performing arts facilities, and district-wide fire suppression infrastructure. The scope of work under this code spans protective structural firefighting apparel (coats, pants, gloves, helmets, boots) procured on an as-needed basis; theatrical stage curtains and rigging equipment installed and maintained in school auditoriums and cafeterias; and fire extinguisher and sprinkler system inspection, maintenance, and repair services across multiple facilities. Issuing bodies include city consolidated governments purchasing for fire and EMS departments, county and independent school districts acquiring both theatrical systems and fire protection services, and municipal engineering divisions managing building maintenance. Recent solicitations show school districts as active repeat buyers—the School Board of Sarasota County and Hillsborough County Public Schools both posted opportunities within the past two months for theatrical stage systems and fire protection services respectively.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Wisconsin. Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) issued RFB No. 27-0007 on September 22, 2026, with a due date of October 14, 2026, seeking bids for protective fire clothing and accessories—structural firefighting coats, pants, protective hoods, gloves, helmets, and boots meeting NFPA standards—for the Columbus Fire & EMS Department on a two-year term with three optional one-year renewals. The School Board of Sarasota County posted ITB Bid #27-0287 on September 7, 2026, due August 11, 2026, for installation, maintenance, supply, and repair services to theatrical stage equipment, curtains, rigging, and lighting and sound systems across district auditoriums and stadiums, with firm hourly rates and percentage discounts off MSRP required. Hillsborough County Public Schools released RFP 26349-RFP-MST on September 7, 2026, due October 5, 2026, for inspection, maintenance, and repair of pre-engineered CO2 fire extinguisher and sprinkler systems across 235 schools, with a separation-of-duties requirement mandating separate vendors for inspection and repair functions. The City of Madison Engineering posted RFB# 15026-0-2026 on July 10, 2026, due August 6, 2026, for roof replacement on a historic pavilion, though this opportunity falls outside the fireproof curtains scope.