APL-40 CHT Tank

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotations for Collection, Holding, and Transfer (CHT) Tank inspection, preservation, and pump unit replacement services for the USS Nueces (APL-40). The solicitation encompasses two primary line items: CHT Tank inspection and preservation for a 23,880-gallon capacity tank, and replacement of No. 1 and No. 2 CHT Pump Units, which are centrifugal pumps with 100 GPM capacity and 70 ft total head specifications. Prospective contractors must possess an active U.S. MSRA/ABR (Master Service Agreement or Authority to Bid and Represent) as a Prime Contractor to be eligible for award. The work will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price job order under a Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (MARV) through the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Yokosuka, Japan. The quotation submission deadline is December 3, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of December 20, 2025, and the contract is limited to sources duly authorized to operate and do business in Sasebo, Japan as prescribed by DFARS 225.1103(3).

This solicitation is not subject to any set-aside designations and represents a non-mandatory synopsis under FAR 5.202(a)(12). The total estimated contract value is approximately $201,000 to $234,140, based on detailed cost estimates spanning labor costs of $80,650 to $96,140, material costs of $119,740 to $120,880, and approximately 1,613 to 1,927 estimated man-hours. The period of performance begins January 5, 2026, and concludes March 21, 2026, with the work to be performed at the Ship Repair Facility in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. Key project deliverables include commercial blast cleaning, visual inspection, disinfection, air pressure testing of the CHT tank, comprehensive testing procedures for the pump units including insulation resistance tests and vibration analysis, and submission of a Marine Chemist certificate. Pricing will be expressed in U.S. dollars but paid in Japanese Yen at a budget exchange rate of JPY 150.4415 per USD, and the contract award timing is contingent upon ensuring it does not interfere with the ship's operational schedule.