Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1202-COCC1-COCC1-133395
Lowell Housing Authority seeks NSPIRE and Sanitary Code inspection services for subsidized housing units.
Posted
September 11, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-1202-COCC1-COCC1-133395
NAICS
541350
The Lowell Housing Authority is seeking qualified inspection services for subsidized housing units. - Buyer: Lowell Housing Authority, COCC1 - Finance & Procurement - Services requested: - NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) inspections - Massachusetts Sanitary Code inspections - Annual and re-inspections for 1,000 to 1,250 units per year - Properties covered: Housing Choice Voucher Program, Lowell Rental Assistance Program, Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: - Inspectors must conduct qualitative and historic reviews - Coverage includes Lowell and surrounding communities - Standard compliance and ethical requirements apply - This is a non-statewide solicitation
Technical and business highlights: - Scope includes both initial and follow-up inspections - Services must address both federal NSPIRE and state sanitary code standards - Estimated annual volume: 1,000–1,250 units - No equipment procurement; focus is on professional inspection services
Description
The Lowell Housing Authority is seeking proposals from qualified inspectors to perform National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) and Massachusetts Sanitary Code inspections. The inspections cover 1,000 to 1,250 subsidized units annually under various housing programs in Lowell and surrounding communities. The scope includes annual inspections and re-inspections. The procurement is managed by the COCC1 - Finance & Procurement department and is a non-statewide solicitation.