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Pigeon Forge Fire Department Annual Firefighter Physicals and Occupational Health Services

The City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department is seeking a medical provider for recurring firefighter physicals and occupational health services. - Buyer: City of Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge Fire Department. - Named OEMs and products: Titmus or equivalent vision screening; Benson or equivalent audiometry (with CAOHC-related requirements); and Galleri multi-cancer early-detection blood testing, made by GRAIL, Inc. No service provider or reseller is named. - Core services: Annual firefighter medical history and physical exams, vital signs and body-composition assessment, individual clinician consultations, and fit-for-duty clearances. The department has 61 full-time employees, 15 volunteers, and 15 part-time personnel, with care levels varying by employee group. - Testing: Resting 12-lead EKG, VO2Max, spirometry/pulmonary function testing, and chest X-rays with board-certified radiologist interpretation for one-third of department members. X-rays may be provided on-site or at a hospital within 30 miles. - Laboratory and cancer screening: CMP, CBC with differential, lipid panel, A1C, TSH, urinalysis, age-appropriate PSA for males, CA-125 for females, and optional fecal occult blood/colorectal screening for eligible full-time employees. Address cancers identified in Tennessee law, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, colon, skin, multiple myeloma, leukemia, testicular, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. - Optional services and screening: Providers must state availability and unit pricing for ultrasound, low-dose lung CT, coronary calcium CT, and multi-cancer blood testing such as Galleri; behavioral-health assessments and consultations; heavy-metal, PFAS, and cholinesterase testing; hepatitis A/B/C, HIV, and TB screening; and core vaccines. Itemized add-on pricing is also requested for special labs, new-hire exams, vaccines, DOT physicals, and return-to-duty exams. - Delivery and reporting: Provide mobile staff and diagnostic equipment at Fire Department Station 1; conduct lab draws 2–4 weeks before exams; offer every examinee an individual consultation with a licensed physician, PA, or NP; maintain confidential records through a secure electronic portal; provide clearance letters to HR and Fire Department Administration; and deliver a de-identified department-wide health-trends report. - Notable requirements: Services must address NFPA 1582 and 1580, applicable OSHA standards, and the Tennessee Barry Brady Act. Providers should document appropriately licensed staff with occupational-medicine and NFPA expertise, board-certified radiologists and cardiologists, and at least three municipal or career fire-department references. - Pricing requested: Per-member core-program pricing, optional bundles, standalone add-on pricing, volume discounts, and pricing options for one- to four-year agreements.

Description

The Pigeon Forge Fire Department is soliciting proposals from qualified medical providers for comprehensive annual firefighter physical examinations compliant with NFPA 1582. Services include clinical evaluations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and ongoing medical oversight, with providers bringing mobile health services to Fire Department Station 1. Proposals must address specified NFPA, OSHA, and Tennessee requirements and include core examinations, available specialized screenings, pricing, and vendor qualifications. The deadline for sealed proposals is November 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

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