NIGP 80516: Athletic Facility Storage Equipment (incl. Locker Room Equipment)

NIGP 80516 Athletic Facility Storage Equipment (Incl. Locker Room Equipment), an Item code, encompasses the purchase of fitness and athletic equipment installations, supplies, and related services that state and local governments are soliciting to outfit and maintain athletic facilities, weight rooms, and competitive sports venues. Recent solicitations show school districts, municipal recreation departments, and public safety agencies buying cardio machines, free weights, strength training equipment, storage racks, and complete facility systems—typically bundled with installation, preventive maintenance, onsite repair, and parts support. The issuing-body mix is dominated by independent school districts and consolidated school systems, with secondary activity from county recreation authorities, municipal fire departments, and state military facilities. Representative opportunities include Birdville Independent School District (North Richland Hills, Texas) issuing a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals on April 1, 2026, for athletic equipment and supplies across 15 sports programs at 31 campuses with an estimated annual contract value of $867,443.31 and a July 1, 2026, proposal deadline; the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department conducting a multi-step sealed bid process for commercial-grade fitness equipment purchase, installation, and maintenance with a June 30, 2026, prequalification deadline; and Trion City Schools in Georgia issuing an Invitation for Bid on April 24, 2026, for comprehensive weight room equipment including racks, benches, bars, bumper plates, suspension trainers, and installation services with a May 26, 2026, public bid opening.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with secondary solicitations in Maine and Washington-state cooperative purchasing frameworks. Birdville ISD and Harlingen Consolidated ISD in Texas both issued multi-sport athletic supply RFPs in April and May 2026. Trion City Schools and Randolph County School System in Georgia issued weight room and track facility procurement notices in April and May 2026. Sarasota County, Florida, requested quotes for four volleyball court systems with saltwater-resistant components due June 26, 2026. The State of Maine Department of Defense issued an RFQ for gym equipment and installation due May 14, 2026, and Sourcewell on behalf of Washington-state and multi-jurisdictional participating entities issued an RFP for law enforcement equipment due June 16, 2026, for broader cooperative purchasing access. Evaluation criteria commonly weight price and cost (50–55%), ability to meet delivery and lead-time requirements (20–23%), and demonstrated expertise (20%), with secondary weight given to quality and compliance with state historically underutilized business (HUB) requirements.