NIGP 96243: Hose Testing Services (Fire, Water, etc.)

NIGP 96243 Hose Testing Services (Fire, Water, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses the procurement of firefighting hoses, fire hose testing and inspection services, and related maintenance by state and local governments. State and local buyers under this code purchase new firefighting hoses in multiple diameters (1" to 6"), fire hose testing, inspection, and certification services including hydrostatic testing and re-racking, and hands-on fire extinguisher and hose use training. Issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida; Waukesha County, Wisconsin) and municipal utilities or facilities management divisions. The work ranges from capital procurement of hose inventory compliant with NFPA standards 1961 and 1962 to ongoing maintenance and testing contracts spanning multiple facility locations within a jurisdiction.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Wisconsin. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600281 for firefighting hoses and accessories (booster, forestry, and suction hoses in eight line items totaling approximately 180 units) with bids due June 12, 2026, at an estimated contract value of $117,076.60 for a one-year term; five responsive bidders submitted pricing ranging from $81,405.00 to $179,744.28. Waukesha County, Wisconsin posted Bid #2026015 on April 23, 2026, due May 14, 2026, seeking comprehensive fire extinguisher and fire hose testing, inspection, certification, and training services across 47 county facility locations, with service delivery to multiple municipalities including Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, and Menomonee Falls; the contract structure permits award by group to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder and includes four optional one-year extensions with capped price adjustments based on employment and producer price indices.