PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., through its Protective & Marine Coatings Division, received a $6,250.00 firm fixed-price delivery order from the Military Sealift Command for N48 Wright paint to support the USNS John Lenthall. The award, issued on September 12, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2016, represents a non-set-aside contract with performance specified in Alexander, Arkansas. This delivery order was executed under PPG Architectural Finishes' existing Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Military Sealift Command, valued at $17.8 million and designated as the "N102D/N7/LT McAllister/Worldwide Paint Bridge," which serves as the primary procurement vehicle for specialized marine coatings supporting the Navy's fleet maintenance operations.
PPG Architectural Finishes functions as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc. and has established itself as a critical sole-source supplier of military-specification coating solutions for naval vessels. The company specializes in high-performance marine and protective coatings, including specialized paints, epoxy coatings, and heat-resistant finishes engineered to Navy standards. The Military Sealift Command relies heavily on PPG Architectural Finishes for coating products and services across multiple vessel platforms, with over two hundred delivery orders issued under the company's primary IDC during the reviewed period, demonstrating the extent of the company's ongoing support to naval preservation and operational readiness initiatives.