NIGP 94156: Hydrostatic Testing Services, Boiler

NIGP 94156 Hydrostatic Testing Services, Boiler is an Item code covering the pressure testing and certification of boiler systems and compressed-gas cylinders (primarily Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus cylinders) at registered testing facilities. State and local governments procure these services to maintain equipment compliance with Department of Transportation and Compressed Gas Association standards, ensure worker safety in fire departments and public facilities, and support capital projects requiring boiler replacement or certification. Issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, city development authorities, and public housing authorities. Services span full hydrostatic testing conducted by DOT-certified operators using computer-operated equipment, internal steaming and drying, visual inspection, pressure marking, and certificate documentation. Turnaround time is typically seven days or less from pickup to return of tested equipment.

The City of Austin Fire Department posted IFB 8300 SDS1001 on April 6, 2026, requesting hydrostatic testing services for SCBA cylinders across four capacity categories (30-minute, 45-minute, 60-minute, and 15-minute units), with a response deadline of May 5, 2026, under a 36-month initial term with two optional 12-month renewals and unit-price pricing subject to up to 25 percent economic adjustment after the first 12 months. The City of Dallas posted a similar hydrostatic testing opportunity for DO2 and SCBA cylinders on March 10, 2026, due March 18, 2026, with 180-day firm pricing and one-year warranty provisions. The City of Madison Community Development Authority issued RFB 15052 on June 29, 2026, due July 17, 2026, for boiler and domestic hot water system replacement at three residential properties, including furnishing and installing six Lochinvar Knight high-efficiency boilers, pump systems, venting, controls, and full system commissioning under Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements and fixed, all-inclusive not-to-exceed pricing. Texas and Wisconsin are the primary jurisdictions showing recent activity. Austin and Dallas both offer local and small business discounts, and Dallas requires certificates of insurance within 15 days of award.