NIGP 94116: Babbiting Services, Industrial Bearing

NIGP 94116 Babbiting Services, Industrial Bearing is an Item code covering specialized industrial bearing repair and restoration work that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader heavy equipment maintenance and parts supply contracts. While the legacy code name references babbitting—the process of replacing bearing liners in rotating machinery—the work actually being solicited under this code today reflects state and local purchasing of on- and off-road equipment maintenance, repairs, and parts inventory that may include bearing restoration alongside welding, hydraulic, drivetrain, electrical, and other technical services. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county governments managing large equipment fleets, typically purchasing through indefinite-quantity contracts structured to accommodate ongoing as-needed repairs and parts supply. Contractors performing this work must maintain service facilities in or near the jurisdiction, provide labor and materials to manufacturer standards, and meet minimum warranty requirements on both work and parts; evaluation criteria commonly weight past performance, capability to perform technical services, and responsiveness alongside cost.

Recent opportunities show activity in Florida and California. Seminole County, Florida issued RFP 508925LAS in August 2025 for on- and off-road heavy equipment maintenance, repairs, and parts, with responses due September 3, 2025; the contract encompasses service for county equipment including Caterpillar, International, Ford, Freightliner, and John Deere units, with an initial three-year term and two one-year renewal options. Riverside County, California issued RFB 3909 in January 2026 for Cla-Val parts warehouse inventory supply, with responses due February 13, 2026. Both opportunities reflect state and local demand for specialized parts and technical repair capacity supporting fleet operations, though the code sees limited recent posting activity overall.