Production Support: Forklift Drivers

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Single Award Contract for Production Support Touch Labor: Forklift Drivers to provide forklift and aerial platform operators for shipyard operations. The contract requires 20 operators across multiple labor categories, including Forklift Operators, Forklift/Aerial Lift Operators, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Supervisors, with a total of approximately 15,794 man-hours for the base period. Key qualifications include at least two years of logistics experience, valid forklift certification, ability to operate forklifts up to 36K capacity, and completion of required safety and shipyard-specific training including OSHA compliance and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information awareness. Award will be made to the lowest-price offeror that receives an acceptable rating in technical capability and contractor capacity, based on evaluation of a technical narrative, key personnel resumes, capacity documentation, and pricing details. The solicitation deadline is December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, with the most recent amendments issued on December 22, 2025 to correct overtime hours and pricing formulas.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees; no incumbent contractor is referenced in the solicitation documents. The base contract period runs from January 5, 2026 through March 31, 2026, with an option to extend from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with performance taking place at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The total contract value is estimated at approximately $26,708 based on the amended pricing sheet, with detailed labor rates established for each position category including straight-time and overtime compensation as outlined in the Department of Labor Wage Determination. The contract includes extensive documentation and reporting requirements covering personnel rosters, training records, time sheets, certifications, and monthly man-hours expenditure reports, all to be submitted electronically to the NNSY Contracting Officer's Representative. Additionally, contractors must comply with strict Operations Security (OPSEC) protocols, including restrictions on personal electronic devices in restricted areas, prohibition of unauthorized photography, and mandatory Cyber Awareness training prior to arrival.