NIGP 96297: Weighing and Loading Services

NIGP 96297 Weighing And Loading Services is an Item code that encompasses equipment installation, setup, maintenance, repair, and parts support services for commercial-grade fitness and operational equipment at public facilities. State and local governments procure under this code when they need vendors to deliver, install, balance, test, and provide ongoing service for fitness equipment, irrigation systems, and related infrastructure at municipal fire departments, parks, and other public venues. Issuing bodies include city governments and municipal departments, particularly departments of parks and recreation and emergency services. The scope involves full lifecycle vendor responsibility: initial equipment delivery and installation with on-site testing and instruction, preventive maintenance on a regular schedule, emergency repair service with certified technician support, and parts replacement with specified lead times. Vendors typically must demonstrate manufacturer authorization, provide comprehensive documentation and training, maintain warranty coverage across multiple equipment categories with different term lengths, and commit to minimizing equipment downtime through rapid parts availability.

Recent opportunities show activity in Georgia and Florida. The City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, issued a pre-advertisement notice (PE66062NONST2026000000403) on June 2, 2026, for a multi-step sealed bid process to procure commercial-grade fitness equipment including cardio machines, functional trainers, free weights, and accessories, with installation, preventive maintenance, onsite repair, and parts support; prequalification was due June 30, 2026, with an IFB to follow. The City of DeBary, Florida, conducted a competitive bid (0315) in April 2026 for Rob Sullivan Park irrigation system improvements, converting existing infrastructure to a Hunter system, with an engineer's estimated cost of $90,000 and a 45-calendar-day completion timeline. Both solicitations emphasize full-service vendor capability, including installation quality assurance, timely parts availability, certified technician support, and operational readiness at project completion.