NIGP 11010: Belts, Ferry Equipment

NIGP 11010, Belts, Ferry Equipment (Item) covers occupational medical surveillance and related occupational health services delivered to ferry system employees and workers across multiple operational locations and vessel classes. State and local governments procure this work to meet regulatory compliance requirements and support occupational health and safety programs for transportation workers exposed to hazardous conditions. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of the Washington State Ferries (WSDOT/WSF) is the primary recent buyer, issuing an RFP for baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for four personnel categories — Shipyard Workers, Engine Crew, Deck Crew, and Asbestos Team members — aligned with Washington State regulatory requirements and HIPAA compliance.

The code activity concentrates in Washington state, where WSDOT/WSF issued RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026, with responses due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams. The contract requires examinations across 14 Washington locations (Anacortes, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Clinton, Coupeville, Edmonds, Kingston, Mukilteo, Port Orchard, Port Townsend, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vashon Island), with services performed by or under supervision of a licensed physician board-certified in occupational medicine. The contract term is two years with WSDOT retaining an option to extend for up to five additional one-year terms. Evaluation is cost-based, with pricing weighted at 40 percent and non-cost factors at 60 percent. Questions are due September 7, 2026, with answers provided by September 14; bidder references are due October 7, 2026; and contract award is anticipated by November 30, 2026.