The Department of Defense, through the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, is conducting market research for a Production Support/Touch Labor contract aimed at providing qualified non-nuclear trade labor for military facilities within a 50-mile radius of Portsmouth, Virginia. The contract, structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) agreement, focuses on augmenting trades necessary for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of Navy vessels, including surface ships and submarines, while emphasizing adherence to safety and environmental standards. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached draft solicitation and provide feedback on the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure, with all comments directed to the primary contact, Jeremy Weible, at jeremy.weible@navy.mil or by phone at 757-396-2063. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines, and further details will be updated prior to the official solicitation release.