NIGP 87505: Anesthesia Equipment: Ventilators, etc.

NIGP 87505 Anesthesia Equipment: Ventilators, Etc. (Item) covers repair and maintenance of ventilation equipment at state and local facilities, though the recent solicitation activity under this code shows work that diverges significantly from medical anesthesia applications. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 26-177 in September 2026 for repair of two energy recovery ventilators (Trane ERV units) at a detention center, requiring removal and replacement of major mechanical and electrical components, belt and pulley alignment, electrical terminations, motor verification, and sanitization. State and local issuers soliciting under this code include municipal procurement departments and county facilities management offices. The City of Augusta's detention center procurement signals that this code captures facility-level HVAC and environmental systems repair rather than operating-room or patient-transport ventilation.

The code shows activity centered in the Southeast, with the City of Augusta, Georgia as the identifiable recent buyer. The Augusta ITB 26-177 closed October 9, 2026, with bids due in lump-sum format on a price sheet; the procurement included MBE/WBE compliance documentation, E-Verify affidavit requirements, and a waived local small-business preference due to insufficient certified vendors. Site visits were available by September 24, 2026, and written questions closed September 25, 2026. The scope required sealed-bid submission in one original and one digital copy, with public bid opening at the Augusta procurement office or via Microsoft Teams.