Job Fair Rental Space Norfolk Naval Shipyard

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking qualified sources to provide rental space for NNSY Career Fair events through a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes. The contract will require rental space of at least 12,000 square feet capable of accommodating 700 to 1,000 people during operating hours of 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST, with the Renaissance Portsmouth Chesapeake Conference Center identified as the requested venue. Contractor services must include setup and support such as pipe and drape booths, interview areas, registration tables, and security personnel, along with pre-employment drug testing facilities including secure collection sites and storage areas. This is a pre-solicitation notice only, not a formal solicitation, and responses will be used for information purposes to determine market capacity and competitive potential. The government posted this notice on October 30, 2024, with interested parties having until November 14, 2025, to respond with capabilities statements and small business status information.

This opportunity operates under NAICS code 531120 with a size standard of $34 million and does not currently designate any set-aside categories, though the government has expressed interest in all small business types including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HubZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new requirement or significant restructuring of existing services. The contract will support career fair events scheduled for four specific Saturdays in 2025, requiring coordination across multiple dates and potentially multiple locations. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, as the government is conducting market research to inform their acquisition strategy and determine whether the requirement can be structured as a total small business set-aside.