NIGP 95946: Ferry Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 95946 Ferry Maintenance and Repair, an Item code, encompasses occupational health and safety support services for ferry operations rather than traditional vessel maintenance work. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, solicited occupational medical surveillance services in RFP20260825 (due October 9, 2026), requiring baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members. Services must be delivered across 14 Washington locations by a licensed physician board-certified in occupational medicine, with full medical record management, 24/7 technical support, and regulatory compliance under Washington Administrative Code Chapter 296-802 and HIPAA. The contract runs two years with an option to extend for up to five additional one-year terms. A voluntary Subcontractor Inclusion Plan is available; participation goals carry no impact on bid responsiveness or evaluation scoring.

Washington State Ferries represents the primary recent buyer under this code. The RFP uses cost-based scoring with pricing weighted at 40 percent and non-cost capability factors at 60 percent. Questions closed September 7, 2026, with bidder references due October 7 and the Apparent Successful Bidder announced October 20, 2026, with contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026. A pre-bid conference was held August 31, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The source identifies no other recent solicitations under this NIGP code from other state or local issuing bodies.