NIGP 93655: Plastics Forming and Molding Equipment Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93655 Plastics Forming And Molding Equipment Maintenance And Repair, an Item code, covers specialized inspection, testing, and certification services for fire apparatus and ladder systems that state and local governments operate and maintain. Based on current procurement activity, the code encompasses annual compliance testing of aerial ladders, ground ladders, and fire apparatus pumps conducted to NFPA standards by certified inspectors holding ASNT and ISO/IEC accreditation. The work involves detailed nondestructive testing using magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and dye penetrant inspection techniques, with comprehensive reporting required to verify equipment safety and regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies under this code include fire departments and public safety agencies operating as part of consolidated city governments, county purchasing divisions, and municipal consolidated governments handling centralized procurement for public safety fleets.

The Columbus Consolidated Government Purchasing Division in Muscogee County, Georgia posted an RFB on February 16, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for annual aerial, ground ladder, and apparatus pumps inspection and testing services for the Fire and EMS Department, seeking a contractor to certify and inspect seven aerial ladders, approximately 1,600 feet of ground ladders, 48 heat sensor labels, and 24 fire apparatus pumps under a two-year initial term with three one-year renewal options. The contract requires fixed pricing for the initial term with potential escalations not to exceed 5% thereafter, and mandates that contractor personnel hold ASNT CP-189 Level II certification in three inspection disciplines and ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation. Evaluation will prioritize lowest cost with local business preferences applied in tie situations, and contractors must carry $1 million in combined General Liability, Automobile Liability, Errors and Omissions, Contractual Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance.