Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a purchase order to TDS Automation, Inc. for $25,440.00 on September 22, 2025, for Heavy Lift Transporter training for trainers at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
The order calls for a three-day operator course delivered by an OEM-qualified technician to a maximum of eight Norfolk Naval Shipyard trainers, operators, and engineers. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on operation and troubleshooting of Heavy Lift Transporters, combining classroom and field instruction. TDS Automation must provide student handbooks and training materials in physical printout format. Work performs at Portsmouth, Virginia 23709 with an ultimate completion date of February 12, 2026. The firm fixed-price purchase order originated from a September 2025 solicitation with a five-day response window.