Watertight Closures Inspection and Repair

The contract requires a comprehensive inspection, operational testing, and repair of all watertight doors, hatches, and scuttles aboard vessels, with specific emphasis on verifying structural integrity through chalk and water testing methods. This work is essential to ensure compliance with maritime safety standards and to maintain the vessel’s ability to remain afloat under damaged conditions. All activities must be performed to exacting technical standards, and the contractor is expected to identify, document, and correct any defects or deterioration that may compromise watertight integrity. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 238290, exclusively available to certified small businesses as defined by the SBA. The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The contracting activity falls under the Department of Homeland Security’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1, and the work is expected to be performed at an unspecified location under the agency’s operational purview. Contractors must be prepared to meet all federal acquisition requirements and deliver high-quality results consistent with maritime safety and defense standards.