Modification Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives

The PSC K080 category encompasses modification services for equipment involving brushes, paints, sealers, and adhesives. This classification covers specialized coating, lining, and surface treatment services for various types of equipment and infrastructure. The services typically involve protective applications, surface preparation, and restoration of equipment using specialized materials and techniques. Contractors in this category provide technical expertise in applying protective coatings to enhance durability, prevent corrosion, and improve equipment performance across multiple federal agency contexts.

In the current dataset, the Federal Contract Awards demonstrate a small-scale procurement by the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration. A single award of $38,600 was made to TMI Coatings Inc. for lining a Fargo tanker truck, with performance located in St. Paul, Minnesota and completion scheduled by December 28, 2023. The contract was set aside for total small businesses and utilized a firm fixed price purchase order. The award suggests a focus on protective coating services for fleet and operational equipment within power infrastructure maintenance.

The Federal Contract Opportunities include a solicitation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory seeking a small business contractor for a specialized coating installation. The opportunity involves applying a Rhino Liners brand spray-on urethane polymer liner to a cold box in Hanover, New Hampshire. The contractor must demonstrate at least one year of experience with the specific coating product and will be evaluated on technical capability, past performance, delivery schedule, and price. The solicitation is set aside for total small businesses, with responses due by September 19, 2024, and highlights precision coating application in a research and engineering infrastructure context.