Graduation Ceremony Venue
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4215825RC5053XX
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting market research for a venue to host the Norfolk Naval Shipyard 2025 Apprentice Graduation and Awards Ceremony on November 06, 2025. The pre-solicitation notice seeks qualified sources capable of providing a comprehensive venue solution that can accommodate 1,700 guests with specific logistical and technical requirements. The venue must include stadium seating, a separate reception room, graduate gown check-in area, podium, microphone, and space for a local high school band. Key event requirements include availability from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM, with the actual ceremony running from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and include provisions for morning rehearsal. The market research response deadline is May 28, 2025, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities in response to the Performance Work Statement.
The contract opportunity does not have a specific set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS category 531120 for Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings. The venue must provide comprehensive services including six armed police officers, metal detector and baggage check security, K-9 building pre-event sweep, technical production support, house equipment, and complete clean-up services. Additional venue requirements include dressing rooms for staff, stage lighting, VIP parking, and staff radios. The total event will span approximately 12.5 hours, with specific time allocations for setup, rehearsal, and the graduation ceremony itself. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the quote must comprehensively cover all operational and security aspects of hosting this significant naval shipyard apprentice graduation event.
Notice text
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, for a Graduation ceremony. This effort is to seek out qualified sources capable of providing services required by the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). All interested parties are encouraged to respond.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Grad 2025 SAM.GOV.pdf |
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