Description
The U.S. Navy is soliciting quotes to replace a corroded watertight scuttle (1‑5‑1) on the main deck of USS New Orleans (LPD‑18). The work includes removal of the existing assembly, procurement and installation of a new steel scuttle assembly with gasket and lubrication, welding, and a series of pressure and operational tests. The effort is a single‑item, firm‑fixed‑price job to be performed aboard the vessel while docked at Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, with a performance window from late October 2026 through the end of January 2027.
• Remove the existing flush‑quick‑acting scuttle (21‑in. dia, 17 psi) and install a new assembly per NAVSEA drawing 803‑1623056 Rev K.
• Provide required gaskets, silicone compound, grease, welding consumables, and perform prescribed welding, cleaning, and preservation procedures.
• Conduct chalk test, local air‑hose pressure test, and four open/close operational cycles; all testing must show zero leakage.
• Total estimated government‑funded cost is roughly $28 K for materials plus $127 K labor, yielding a total spend near $155 K.