2026 NNSY Apprenticeship Program

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) seeks an accredited educational institution to provide academic training for its Federally Registered Apprentice Program from February 2026 to February 2027. This program, vital for maintaining a skilled workforce, combines classroom instruction, industrial trade-based training, and on-the-job learning for approximately 104 students annually. The academic cycle, held in the first year, requires specific courses in technical drawing, writing, safety, quality assurance, computer applications, and basic math, among others. The request details two sessions: February to July 2026 and August 2026 to February 2027, outlining the number of students, credit hours per class, and total credits for each. NNSY aims to enhance its workforce's knowledge, skills, and abilities in accordance with 29 USC §50.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ N4215826QB504) for educational services. The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Tidewater Community College under 41 U.S.C 1901 to provide formalized academic training for NNSY's Federally Registered Apprentice Program. This program aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of apprentices through classroom instruction, industrial trade-based instruction, and on-the-job learning. The academic cycle, held in the first year of the program, is estimated to involve 104 students across four sessions per year. The period of performance is from February 2026 to February 2027, with an option for February 2027 to February 2028. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements for future procurements, but this notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Quotations, including technical capability statements and firm fixed prices for each line item, must be emailed by February 12th, 2026, at 8 AM EST. Contractors must be registered in SAM, and various FAR and DFARS clauses apply.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for educational services to support its Federally Registered Apprentice Program. The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Tidewater Community College, with interested parties able to submit capabilities statements for future consideration. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N4215826QB504. Quotations are due by February 12th, 2026, at 8 AM EST, via email to Glenda Jordan and Jeremy Weible. The solicitation, prepared under FAR Part 12, includes provisions and clauses effective through October 2025 and November 2025, respectively. The NAICS code is 611310, with a small business size standard of $34,500,000. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit a technical capabilities statement along with firm-fixed prices for each line item, covering a base period from February 2026 to February 2027 and an option period from February 2027 to February 2028. The NNSY Apprentice Program requires an accredited educational institution to provide academic training, testing, and certification for approximately 104 students per year, with specific course requirements and student numbers detailed for both the February-July 2026 and August 2026-February 2027 sessions.