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

PSC Category N080 covers installation of equipment related to brushes, paints, sealers, and adhesives, encompassing a broad range of painting and coating services across various federal facilities and assets. These services include interior and exterior wall painting, surface preparation, equipment refurbishment, and specialized coating applications. The category supports maintenance, restoration, and aesthetic improvement of government infrastructure and equipment across multiple agencies and locations.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category demonstrate consistent painting and coating work, predominantly through small purchase orders ranging from $4,400 to $79,000. Frequently awarded agencies include the Department of State Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of Air Force, and Environmental Protection Agency. Many contracts are set aside for small businesses, including 8(a), veteran-owned, and minority-owned enterprises. Typical work includes facility painting, aircraft restoration, surface preparation, and specialized coating applications for both domestic and international government properties, with contract durations generally spanning several months.

The current federal contract opportunity involves a small business solicitation by the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service for painting and sealing interior and exterior stucco walls of a greenhouse in Tifton, Georgia. The opportunity is structured as a quote-based procurement with a performance period of approximately one month, seeking a contractor to complete painting work within 30 days of award. The solicitation emphasizes evaluation factors including technical approach, company experience, and competitive pricing, with a focus on small business participation in government painting and surface coating projects.