NIGP 96735: Communications Equipment Manufacturing Services

NIGP 96735 Communications Equipment Manufacturing Services is an Item code covering installation, termination, integration, and maintenance of low voltage and communications systems across school districts, county facilities, airports, and government broadcast operations. State and local governments procure under this code for data and fiber optic cabling installation and termination, intercom and public address systems, security and access control systems, clock systems, CCTV infrastructure, telephone and voice communications equipment, weather and communications systems, and specialized broadcast automation and playout systems. Work spans site preparation including trenching and directional bore installation, equipment configuration and integration with existing control systems, testing and commissioning, training, and warranty services. Qualifications typically mandate state electrical licensing (Florida EC, ER, or equivalent specialty endorsements in other jurisdictions), minimum three to five years of documented low voltage or communications systems experience, completion of similar projects within the preceding 24 months, and current manufacturer certifications for installation and testing of specified systems. School districts and county governments issue the majority of recent solicitations; repeat buyers include Lake County Schools District and Palm Beach County in Florida, each managing multi-year or ongoing qualified-contractor lists for low voltage services.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida and Georgia. Lake County Schools District issued a solicitation (260807BKK945, IFB, due September 1, 2026) for low voltage and communications systems installation across 51 school sites, requiring Florida electrical contractor licensure, five years of continual experience, and completion of two similar projects within 24 months; materials were specified to General Cable Corporation and Hubbell Premise Wiring with a minimum 25-year warranty. Palm Beach County established a prequalification list (RPQ410P20260000342, due April 21, 2026, not-to-exceed $5 million over five years) for as-needed low voltage repair and replacement services, requiring Florida EC/ER or specialty licensing for three years minimum and $300,000 in annual low voltage project value over the prior three years. Peachtree City Airport Authority in Georgia solicited installation and commissioning of an Air Traffic Control Tower communications and weather system (PE66888NONST2027000000006, RFP, due September 17, 2026) requiring demonstrated FAA Advisory Circular 90-93A compliance at three prior locations within five years and FCC radiotelephone licenses, with a 90-day fixed-price delivery term and $1,000-per-day liquidated damages. Hillsborough County in Florida procured the Cablecast VIO2 OMNI broadcast automation system (SS2600299, sole-source, due June 22, 2026) for integrated cable, live meeting, VOD, OTT, and mobile broadcasting with government bulletin board and archiving support. Marion County in Florida issued subcontractor prequalification (20161TO58, due October 8, 2026) for a maintenance and equipment building with communications scope as one of multiple trades.