NIGP 99245: Gaseous Fuel Tank Testing Services, Vehicular

NIGP 99245 Gaseous Fuel Tank Testing Services, Vehicular is an Item code that covers material testing and fuel system inspection work for state and local fleets and facilities, including diesel storage tank treatment, cleaning, biocide application, fuel sampling and laboratory analysis, and supporting quality-control inspections. State and local governments purchasing under this code include transit authorities, county facilities departments, and municipalities. The City of Fort Myers recently solicited material testing services on a continuing as-needed basis through RSQ 25-054, establishing a 15% Minority Business Enterprise participation goal and offering local-vendor preference points (five points for an office within city limits, three for Lee County locations outside the city). Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities posted a goods and services contract for fuel treating, cleaning, biocide treatments, and laboratory fuel sampling and testing for eight diesel underground storage tanks across two locations in the Charlotte Metro area. Both opportunities require Professional Engineer licensure or vendor registration, liability insurance, and compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications.

Recent solicitation activity appears concentrated in Florida and North Carolina. The City of Fort Myers' continuing contract (RSQ 25-054, due May 23, 2025) evaluates qualifications with 45 points for approach to project design, 55 points for experience and qualifications of assigned personnel, 13 points for MBE compliance, and 5 points for local preference; the initial three-year term fixes pricing with renewal periods capped at the lower of Consumer Price Index or 3% annual increases. CATS' fuel treatment and tank cleaning contract (Solicitation 26920261974, due August 24, 2026) focuses on eight diesel USTs serving the system's fleet fueling operations. Palm Beach County posted a one-time purchase RFQ for carbon cleaning machines (RFQ F26-0182/JJ, due July 29, 2026) with 10% small business and 5% local preference pricing adjustments and ninety-day firm pricing. All three opportunities require vendor registration, criminal history records checks where applicable, and public records compliance.