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N4215826SS051926Federal

Submission Closed05/29/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is conducting market research under FAR Part 10 to identify qualified sources capable of delivering an accredited apprenticeship program leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Trade Technician Career Studies Certificate in Marine Industrial Occupations. The anticipated contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a one-year base period and three one-year option periods, totaling up to four years of performance, with initial instruction scheduled to begin in January 2027. The North American Industry Classification System code is 611310, and the services require an Educational Institution to provide 90% of instruction via a secure Learning Management System outside of standard work hours (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM), with the remaining 10% delivered in person at the shipyard’s training facility in Portsmouth, Virginia. The program must support 250 apprentices annually across four cohorts, with curriculum tailored to shipyard-specific trade requirements, strict compliance with 29 USC §50 and 20 CFR Part 29, and alignment with federally registered apprenticeship standards. All instructors must be qualified per accrediting body standards, maintain secure exam protocols, and undergo observation during the first and second weeks of each course, while the institution must submit a Quality Assurance Program outlining academic integrity measures, instructor evaluations, and annual Student Learning Outcomes updates. Proprietary and sensitive information encountered during performance is protected under SECNAVINST 5510.36A, requiring all personnel to obtain Defense Security Service clearances and DBIDS access badges, with strict prohibitions on disclosure of classified or proprietary data, and violators subject to material breach. Respondents are required to submit a single Adobe Acrobat PDF by May 29, 2026 at 11 AM to [email hidden], including company name, address, CAGE and DUNS numbers, point of contact details, socioeconomic status if a small business, and a capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to perform 100% of the work without duplicating the notice or SOW language. No formal evaluation factors, pricing tables, or contract clauses have been released, as this is a pre-solicitation market research action for informational and planning purposes only, and no compensation or return of submitted information will be provided.

General Info

Norfolk Naval Shipyard seeks qualified sources for Apprenticeship Program, Firm Fixed Price contract, responses due May 29.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Place of Performance

Portsmouth, VA, 23709, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Statement of Work for Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program Academic Services

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 19

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/29/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf

Contacts1 person available

OfficePORTSMOUTH, VA, 23709-1001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf

Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, VA, 23709-1001, USA

Contacts

Melissa White

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL

This notice is issued by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for the sole purpose of conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, to provide services for the Apprenticeship Program. This effort is to seek out qualified sources capable of providing services required by the attached Statement of Work (SOW). All interested parties are encouraged to respond.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611310. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the required services.

The Government is interested in receiving responses from all qualified sources capable of providing the services. Large and small companies that have experience with these repairs are encouraged to respond to this notice by May 29, 2026 at 11 AM. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Proprietary information submitted will be protected, when so designated.

The following key information is requested:

1. Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, DUNS number, point of contact (name, phone# and e-mail). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status.

2. Explanation of the company's ability to perform 100% of the efforts required. This statement shall not reiterate or duplicate the language set forth in this notice or language from the attached DRAFT SOW. Your CAPABILITIES STATEMENT shall demonstrate your company’s ability to perform these critical tasks in their entirety.

Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to contact@example.gov, no later than May 29, 2026 at 11 AM.

NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED.

Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided.

Attachments

1) Statement of Work