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Protective Coatings Requirements Contract

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR COMBAT COMMAND.FA4659 319 CONS PK · Response deadline: Thu, 15 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

The Air Combat Command needs a protective coatings requirements contract for work at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. This falls under NAICS code 238320, which covers Painting and Wall Covering Contractors. In the military context, protective coatings typically involve specialized paint and coating applications for aircraft, facilities, equipment, or infrastructure to prevent corrosion, withstand environmental conditions, or meet operational specifications. The Department of the Air Force frequently uses requirements contracts for recurring maintenance and services, meaning this vehicle would establish terms and pricing for task orders issued over a set period. See the solicitation for the specific scope of work, estimated quantities, and contract duration.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is 100% set aside for small businesses, meaning only qualifying small business concerns under NAICS 238320 may submit offers. To compete, your business must:

• Meet SBA size standards for NAICS 238320 (average annual receipts of $19.0 million over the past three years)
• Be registered in SAM.gov with active status
• Have any required North American Industry Classification System certifications
• Comply with applicable Air Force contractor qualifications for work on military installations

If you are a small business, you may bid as a prime contractor. Large businesses are ineligible unless participating as subcontractors to a small business prime, though such arrangements cannot be used to circumvent the set-aside.

How to put together a competitive bid

For protective coatings work on a military base, focus your proposal on these elements:

Technical approach: Detail your crew's experience with industrial or military-grade coatings systems—epoxies, urethanes, corrosion-inhibiting primers, or chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) if applicable. Specify surface preparation methods, blast profiles, and mil-thickness requirements you can meet. See the solicitation for precise specification references.

Personnel qualifications: Highlight painters with NACE/SSPC certifications (now AMPP), especially C7, C12, or specialized aerospace coating credentials. Military base access requirements mean your personnel will likely need security clearances or background checks—address your ability to obtain these.

Past performance: Identify recent federal, military, or commercial contracts of similar size and complexity. Include contract numbers, points of contact, and performance outcomes. Air Force CPARS ratings carry significant weight.

Pricing structure: Requirements contracts typically need fully loaded labor rates, material pricing with escalation clauses, and travel cost frameworks for the Grand Forks, North Dakota location. Understand whether this is a fixed-price or time-and-materials vehicle.

Small business narrative: If applicable, document your status and any socioeconomic certifications (Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) that may factor into evaluation scheme or subcontracting goals.

Next steps

1. Download the full solicitation package from SAM.gov using solicitation number FA465926R0002
2. Review all attachments for detailed specifications, statement of work, evaluation criteria, and required representations and certifications
3. Register or verify your SAM.gov account is active and complete
4. Note the hard deadline: October 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time—late submissions will not be considered
5. Prepare questions for the contracting officer if specifications are unclear; monitor SAM.gov for amendments

See the solicitation for all requirements not covered in this metadata summary.

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