NIGP 96263: Piano Tuning Services

NIGP 96263 Piano Tuning Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure piano tuning, repair, moving, and related services for school districts, county agencies, and municipal facilities. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued IFB 2000004225 in February 2026 to establish term contracts for piano tuning meeting A-440 pitch standards, routine repairs including key and string work, major repairs over $100, piano donation evaluation and installation, and piano moving services across two geographic service areas, with bids due March 2, 2026. The School District of Manatee County, Florida solicited similar scope under IFB 260104BS in January 2026, combining musical instruments, sheet music, supplies, and repair services with piano tuning and repair as component lines, seeking vendors with certification or three years' experience in instrument repair and requiring inside delivery throughout the county, with proposals due March 3, 2026. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (the primary buyers) and county government agencies. Scope typically encompasses annual piano tuning and regulation to industry pitch standards, routine maintenance and repairs such as freeing sticking keys and replacing strings included in service fees, major repairs requiring advance approval, piano evaluation and donation management including transportation and installation of humidification systems, and piano relocation within service areas. Vendors must respond within three business days and maintain detailed service records; professional experience requirements range from three years to certification in instrument repair.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Virginia based on recent postings. Fairfax County Public Schools' contract covers two service areas with pricing for 280 annual tunings per area, 80 repair hours per area, repair parts at manufacturer discounts, 10 dollies, 30 humidification systems, 30 piano evaluations with associated services, and 30 grand or baby grand piano moves, running through June 30, 2031 with optional renewal periods and firm pricing for 365 days. The Manatee County School District's five-year contract beginning April 8, 2026 through April 7, 2031 with optional three-year renewal restricts repair vendors to firms within Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, or DeSoto County and requires firm percentage discounts on instruments and parts plus hourly labor rates for repairs, with inside delivery to all designated school sites included in pricing. Both procurements mandate general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, background investigations for personnel, and drug-free workplace compliance.