Purchase Order N5005425P0336

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $182,865 firm fixed-price purchase order to Pemco-Naval Engineering Works Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for the design and manufacture of a sonar dome watertight scuttle for the USS COLE (DDG-67), a guided-missile destroyer. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and was awarded on June 16, 2025, with a completion date of January 30, 2026. The watertight scuttle is a specialized naval component that serves as a secure, sealed access point for the sonar dome system on the destroyer, critical for the vessel's acoustic and surveillance capabilities.

Pemco-Naval Engineering Works Inc. brings substantial expertise in maritime component manufacturing and has an established track record as a prime contractor and subcontractor for major naval shipbuilders including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated and Bath Iron Works Corporation. The contractor specializes in producing highly specialized naval accessories and components such as watertight scuttles, sonar dome components, and marine hardware for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense. The work will be performed in Pascagoula, Mississippi, positioning the contractor to leverage its local infrastructure and operational proximity to support the USS COLE's maintenance and modernization requirements.