Railway Safety Training

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command through Norfolk Naval Shipyard is seeking comprehensive railway safety training services for their Code 700 Lifting & Handling Department. The training encompasses four specialized courses: Brakeman/Switchman (3 days), Locomotive Engineer (2 days), Safety Management for Supervisors (1 day), and DOT Hazardous Materials (1 day) training. All training must comply with multiple Federal Railroad Administration regulations and be delivered by federally certified instructors who can provide both classroom and field-based instruction with hands-on application. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, where technical acceptability will be determined through review of technical capability documents including Technical Capabilities Statements, Rigging Sketches, Vendor Certification, and Technical Data Sheets. The original response deadline of June 18, 2025, has been extended to June 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with quotes required to remain firm for 60 days.

This opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with a total contract value of $19,000,000 and an identical size standard threshold. The training services have a seven-day period of performance and must commence no later than September 2, 2025, conducted during normal NNSY operating hours from 7:20 AM to 3:50 PM EST, Monday through Friday. All training will be performed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, with the contractor required to achieve 90% competency among participants through proficiency testing. The contract requires the provision of all training materials and the administration of comprehensive assessments to ensure regulatory compliance across all railway safety disciplines covered in the curriculum.