West Coast Accelerated Trades Training for the Maritime Industrial Base

15 July 2026 Update: This Request for Information (RFI) is officially cancelled. The Government is no longer pursuing market research in this capability area, and no future solicitation is planned under this initiative at this time. We appreciate the interest and feedback from industry partners; however, no further submissions will be accepted or reviewed. 25 September 2025 Update: FAQ document attached The Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program Office is seeking industry partners to establish and operate at least one, and potentially more than one, accelerated training site(s). The white paper submission requirements for initial responses to this notice and the process by which any agreements will be made are outlined in this notice. The Navy’s Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program in Danville, Virginia, delivers intensive, high-throughput workforce training to address critical skill shortages in the maritime industrial base. This effort will adapt and leverage the accelerated training model for at least one West Coast location, providing the critical skill sets and training in advanced technologies needed to support the maritime industrial base, while establishing a process that is repeatable and scalable for future locations. The West Coast will serve as the next region for establishing an accelerated training facility tailored specifically for the maritime industrial base, expanding program capacity to produce a steady flow of job-ready technicians in high-demand trades. The ATDM program in Danville, VA offers accelerated training in five tracks of learning: welding, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, non-destructive testing, and quality control inspection. The West Coast location(s) may include some or all of these training tracks, but will ultimately train in those skills critical to meet local or regional demand signals. This expansion will strengthen the regional workforce and accelerate the readiness of skilled labor to support Navy and other government maritime and sustainment programs nationwide. The Navy anticipates executing this effort under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA or Agreements) authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 4022, partnering with one or more participants that meet at least one of the conditions in 10 U.S.C. § 4022(d). This posting is being made in SAM.gov and will also be posted to other sites to broaden industry awareness. Interested parties are invited to submit white papers under this notice by October 03, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. SECTION 1 – PROBLEM STATEMENT The Navy is seeking solutions from qualified industry partners that can: Identify, establish, and operate at least one and potentially multiple West Coast accelerated trades training sites that meet or exceed current industry standards with maritime-centric focus. Deliver high-throughput, accelerated training that directly addresses documented skill shortages in the maritime industrial base. Implement “soft skills” training such as resume and job interview workshops to support professional development, improved placement (quantity and into the maritime industrial base), and retention Recruit, train, and graduate cohorts of students, across multiple training tracks, ready for immediate employment in defense and maritime industrial base aligned careers. Scale operations to meet growing demand, with the ability to adapt training capacity and course offerings to evolving Navy and Department of Defense priorities. Coordinate with industry partners supporting Navy maritime industrial base training initiatives to facilitate curriculum alignment, quality control, and data sharing SECTION 2 – PROCESS The Government will use a flexible, competitive, and collaborative process to select partner(s). The Initial White Paper Submission - Interested parties should submit a short summary of their proposed solution along with a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate. The Government is not prescribing a specific format or page lim...