NIGP 84525: Hydrostatic Pressure Testers: Dead Weight Testers, Hydrostatic Test Pumps, etc.

NIGP 84525 Hydrostatic Pressure Testers: Dead Weight Testers, Hydrostatic Test Pumps, Etc. is an Item code covering equipment testing and validation services that state and local governments procure to ensure safety and regulatory compliance of pressurized systems and containers. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers under this code are purchasing hydrostatic testing services for breathing apparatus cylinders and related pressure-containment equipment. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include municipalities (the City of Dallas, Texas) and utility authorities (Kissimmee Utility Authority in Florida), with most recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest regions.

The City of Dallas issued an IFB (Reference: Purchase of Hydrostatic Testing Services *216197) on March 10, 2026, for hydrostatic testing services covering DO2 and SCBA cylinders, with bids due March 18, 2026. The procurement requires vendors to deliver services in accordance with City specifications and provide a one-year warranty beginning on acceptance, with pricing firm for 180 days after bid opening. Responding vendors must provide a valid certificate of insurance within 15 days of award and acknowledge that Dallas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes. The City reserves the right to award by line item, by group, or in its entirety to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No budget, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendor preferences were disclosed in the available solicitation documents.