NIGP 99275: Safety Equipment Testing and Calibration Services

NIGP 99275 Safety Equipment Testing and Calibration Services (Item) covers fire suppression system testing and maintenance, breathing apparatus certification and repair, and atmospheric hazard detection equipment calibration and support — services that state and local governments procure to ensure life-safety systems meet regulatory standards and function reliably at correctional facilities, water utilities, firefighting operations, and municipal buildings. The issuing bodies span county purchasing departments, state forestry agencies, municipal water utilities, and city fire and facilities divisions; recent activity shows Collin County, Texas A&M Forest Service, City of Phoenix Water Services, and City of Dallas all soliciting under the code within the past two months. Work ranges from routine inspection and maintenance agreements to specialized manufacturer-certified repairs, with several jurisdictions moving to blanket-order or indefinite-delivery contracts to manage as-needed service volumes.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas and Arizona. Collin County posted an IFB (due November 19, 2026) for institutional sprinkler head replacement at the Collin County Jail in McKinney, estimated at $150,000, requiring design compliance with NFPA 13 and prevailing wage; Texas A&M Forest Service posted an IFB (due September 28, 2026, now closed) for statewide Scott SCBA testing, certification, and repair services on a two-year blanket order with manufacturer certification required as a primary eligibility filter and estimated volumes of 250 SCBA units and 250 cylinders annually; City of Phoenix Water Services posted an IFB (due September 4, 2026, now closed) for fixed atmospheric monitoring instruments at water and wastewater facilities with a five-year term, DBE-Neutral participation requirements, and mandatory local parts stocking within 48 hours; City of Dallas posted a bid solicitation (due September 11, 2026, now closed) to establish a three-year ID/IQ service price agreement for fire extinguisher and sprinkler system inspection, maintenance, and repair on a citywide, as-needed basis. Prevailing wage, manufacturer certification, insurance requirements including excess umbrella coverage, and performance or maintenance bonds appear standard across these jurisdictions.