Description
The US Navy is seeking a contractor to provide technical services for the overhaul of the main reduction gears on the USNS APALACHICOLA and USNS YUMA. The contractor will be required to remove the gears from layup and return them to service. The period of performance will be from 15-30 July 2026 for the USNS APALACHICOLA and from 31 July-14 August 2026 for the USNS YUMA. The contractor will be required to provide the services of an OEM authorized field service representative to perform the overhaul.
• The contractor will be required to perform a visual inspection of the gears and associated equipment.
• The contractor will be required to perform a cleaning of the equipment using approved cleaning products.
• The contractor will be required to perform a visual check of the transmission.
• The contractor will be required to confirm proper tension of vessel related hardware to gearbox.
• The contractor will be required to perform a cleaning of the oil filter.
• The contractor will be required to perform an inspection of the clutch discs.
• The contractor will be required to perform a visual inspection of the gearing.
• The contractor will be required to perform an inspection of the oil pumps.
• The contractor will be required to perform an inspection of the control unit.
• The contractor will be required to clean the oil cooler.
• The contractor will be required to perform an inspection of the input shaft seal.
• The contractor will be required to perform an inspection of the output shaft seal.
• The contractor will be required to drain corrosion protection oil until normal oil level is attained on dipstick.
• The contractor will be required to remove plugs from breathers then operate the engine at idle speed for approximately five minutes with clutch control valve in neutral.
• The contractor will be required to subsequently drain corrosion protection oil completely and fill transmission with specified oil type.