Visiting Vendors

Prepare for Your BIW Visit

We want to ensure vendors and contractors who are visiting BIW for work are prepared before visiting our secure premises. Fill out the required forms and review our Environmental, Health and Safety information prior to arriving at BIW.

See U.S. Citizen Visitor Access

See Non-U.S. Citizen Visitor Access

Important!

Citizenship Requirements

All incoming vendors and invited guests must have proof of citizenship in the form of a birth certificate or passport.

Bath Iron Works does not offer tours to the public.

Visitor Guidelines

Visiting the Yard

Please review the information in this section to ensure the required forms have been completed prior to your visit and to become familiarized with our safety policies during your visit.

Privacy Notices

Before Visiting the Yard

Complete the Visitor Access Control Form and Indemnity Waiver. Bring these forms upon your arrival to BIW.

U.S. Citizen Visitor Access

Non-U.S. Citizen Visitor Access

Non-US Citizen, Non-Employee Visitors complete the Non-US Citizen, Non-Employee Access Request Form and Indemnity Waiver. Return these forms to your BIW Sponsor.

Review the Environment, Health and Safety information below.

Safety in the Yard

We want everyone who visits BIW to feel as safe as our own employees. Please remember that a large part of our working environment is an industrial facility where many different types of manufacturing processes take place. When you visit make sure that you arrive in proper attire:

Shirts must have at least quarter-length sleeves
Shoes must be sturdy all leather-upper shoes with a hard or thick sole (open toed shoes, high heels or exposed feet are not allowed)
Full length pants are required (dresses are permitted when remaining in designated walkways)
If you are visiting manufacturing areas, we require that you wear ASTM 2413/ANSI Z41 compliant footwear. Proper personal protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, and hearing protection may be required depending on the area. PPE can be provided.

Alcohol and Drug Policy

We maintain an alcohol and drug-free work environment.

Tobacco products may not be used anywhere within BIW facilities. This is a firm rule that is enforced to protect the health of our workforce and to help minimize fire risk. No smoking, no chewing, no snuff, no use of e-cigarettes.
There is a similar strict prohibition on entering under the influence of alcohol and un-prescribed drugs, or bringing such materials into the yard.

Getting here

Directions & Parking

Verify entry requirements and parking locations with your point of contact at the specific BIW location in question.

Get Directions

Parking in the Main Yard Visitor Lot

You may be recommended to park in the Visitor Lot next to the Main Yard by your point of contact. The Visitor Lot is located on Union Street, adjacent to Washington Street in Bath, just past the main parking lot in the north end and across from our main office building.

After parking, go to the Visitor Lot entryway and scan the QR code on the sign to register your vehicle information.