Aircraft Paint and Coatings

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation number 70Z03821QE0000021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05 effective March 10, 2021.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325510.  The small business size standard is 500 employees.  This is an unrestricted solicitation.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

It is anticipated that one or more firm fixed price requirements contract(s) consisting of one (1) one-year base period and, if exercised, four (4) one-year option periods will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the items listed in the schedule. Sources must be able to supply the coatings specified in the solicitation. If not proposing the brand name coatings listed on the schedule, a description of the required specifications and salient characteristics are attached to this solicitation as Attachment 4 – MIL-PRF-23377K, Attachment 5 – MIL-PRF-85285D, and Attachment 6 – SAE-AMS 3144. Offerors that are capable of supplying the coatings are invited to submit quotations in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation.

If offerors are proposing the brand name item requested in the solicitation, the item must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) PRC-Desoto dba PPG Aerospace (cage code 4Z701) and Akzo Nobel (cage code 0KXA5). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. 

The USCG requires various paints, topcoats in gloss and flat finishes and primers. The coatings required are as follows:

MANUFACTURER    PART NUMBER              ITEM                        UNIT OF ISSUE
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZY22K    DEFT PRIMER         1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZS12K    DEFT PRIMER         Sempen
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZI02K     DEFT PRIMER          2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZI04K     DEFT PRIMER          4 Ounce Kit
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZW22K   DEFT PRIMER         1 Pint Kit
PPG                          DE02GN084XZZX22K    DEFT PRIMER         1 Quart Kit
PPG                         7233XXXXXXMPG22K    YELLOW PRIMER    2 Gallon Kit
PPG                         7233XXXXXXMPQ22K    YELLOW PRIMER    2 Quart Kit
PPG                         7233XXXXXXMPS12K    YELLOW PRIMER    Sempen
PPG                          9800F12250MPQZT1     GLOSS ORANGE     1 Quart Kit
PPG                          9803F12250MPS12K     GLOSS ORANGE      Sempen
PPG                          9800F12250MPGZTX    GLOSS ORANGE      4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F12250MPPZT1     GLOSS ORANGE      4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9800F12250MPI02K      GLOSS ORANGE      2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F17860MPGZT1    GLOSS WHITE          4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F17860MPQZT1    GLOSS WHITE          4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9803F17860MPS12K    GLOSS WHITE          Sempen
PPG                          9800F17860MPI02K      GLOSS WHITE         2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F17860MPPZT1    GLOSS WHITE          4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9311F36320MPY22K     FLAT GRAY              1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F36118MPY22K     DARK GRAY             1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F36251MPY22K     LIGHT GRAY            1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F37038MPS12K     FLAT BLACK             Sempen
PPG                          9311F37038MPY22K     FLAT BLACK             1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F37038MPX22K     FLAT BLACK             1 Quart Kit
PPG                          9311F37038MPP22K     FLAT BLACK             1 Pint Kit
PPG                          9311F37038MPI02K      FLAT BLACK              2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F11136MPQZT1    GLOSS RED               4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F11136MPI02K      GLOSS RED               2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F11136MPPZT1     GLOSS RED              4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9800F11136MPGZT1     GLOSS RED              4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9803F11136MPS12K     GLOSS RED              Sempen
PPG                          9800F13538MPQZT1    GLOSS YELLOW       4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F13538MPGZT1    GLOSS YELLOW       4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F13538MPPZT1    GLOSS YELLOW        4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9803F13538MPS12K    GLOSS YELLOW        Sempen
PPG                          9800F13538MPI02K     GLOSS YELLOW        2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F15044MPQZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F15044MPPZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9803F15044MPS12K     GLOSS BLUE            Sempen
PPG                          9800F15044MPGZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F15044MPI02K      GLOSS BLUE             2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F15123MPQZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F15123MPPZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9800F15123MPGZT1    GLOSS BLUE             4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9803F15123MPS12K     GLOSS BLUE            Sempen
PPG                          9800F15123MPI02K      GLOSS BLUE             2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F16473MPGZT1    GLOSS GRAY            4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F16473MPI02K      GLOSS GRAY            2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800F16473MPPZT1     GLOSS GRAY            4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9800F16473MPQZT1     GLOSS GRAY           4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F16473MPS12K      GLOSS GRAY          Sempen
PPG                          9800F17038MPQZT1     GLOSS BLACK         4 Quart Kit
PPG                          9803F17038MPS12K      GLOSS BLACK         Sempen
PPG                          9800F17038MPGZT1     GLOSS BLACK         4 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800F17038MPPZT1      GLOSS BLACK         4 Pint Kit
PPG                          9800F17038MPI02K       GLOSS BLACK         2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          9800CT (9800FCCTXXMPG11B)    THINNER    1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800CT1 (9800FCCT-1MPG11B)    THINNER    1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800CT2  (9800FCCT-2MPG11B)    THINNER    1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9800CT3 (9800FCCT-3MPG11B)    THINNER    1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F36231MPI02K        FLAT GRAY DARK      2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          8000ADRXXXCAQ11B    DESOTHANE HS        1 Quart Kit
PPG                          9800F15180MPGZT1      DESOTHANE HS        1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F36375MPI02K        GRAY                           2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          8211F36251MPI02K        GRAY                           2 Ounce Kit
PPG                          8201F12197MPS12K      ORANGE                     Sempen
PPG                          8201F16440MPS12K      GRAY                          Sempen
PPG                          8201F16440MPQ22K      GRAY                          Quart Kit
PPG                          8271F37038MPY22K       BLACK                       Gallon Kit
PPG                          8271F37038MPS12K       BLACK                       Sempen
PPG                          9313F36320MPY22K       FLAT GRAY POLY     Gallon Kit
PPG                          9311F36320MPX22K       FLAT GRAY                Quart Kit
PPG                          ACRS2100XXXXB11B    AEROCRON Resin      5 Gallon Pail
PPG                          ACPP2120XXXXB11B    AEROCRON Resin 2100 Gray Pigment Paste    5 Gallon Pail (4 Gallon Fill)
PPG                          ACCP2140XXXXB11B    AEROCRON Resin 2100 Corrosion Paste    5 Gallon Pain (Four Gallon Fill)
PPG                          DE02Y040AXMPO06K   6oz Touch Up Kit                               Kit
PPG                          9311F36173MPY22K     Base and Activator Component Kit    1 Gallon Kit
PPG                          8201F17178MPG22K     Polyurethane, Silver, 17178, Gloss    Kit
PPG                          8211F36231MPY22K     Polyurethane, Gray, 36231, Flat         Kit
PPG                          8201FCLEARIKG32K     Polyurethane, Clear, High Gloss        Kit
PPG                          8221F25630MPY22K     F25630 Semi-Gloss Color     
Akzo Nobel               453-2-27/K7G                 Dark Gray                                           Kit
Akzo Nobel               10P8-11                       Alumigrip Epoxy/Primer Part A and B    Kit
Akzo Nobel               10P30-8    Epoxy Sanding Surface Part A and Curing Solution Part B    Kit

The USCG also requires the offerrors to provide color coupons for the following colors as part of their response to this solicitation.

1. FED-STD-595: 12250 Orange
2. FED-STD-595: 17860 White

Send the coupons via commercial carrier to the following address:

            USCG Aviation Logistics Center

            Receiving Section, Building 63

            1664 Weeksville Road                                                                       

            Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

            ATTN. Reagan B. Rackley

            70Z03821QE0000021

Provide tracking information for the color coupons to reagan.b.rackley@uscg.mil

The following documents are attached:

Attachment 1:  Statement of Work

Attachment 2:  Terms and Conditions

Attachment 3:  Schedule of Supplies

Attachment 4:  MIL-PRF-23377K

Attachment 5:  MIL-PRF-85285D

Attachment 6:  SAE-AMS-3144

Consistent with FAR Provision 52.212-1(h), the Government reserves the right to make no award, make one award, or make more than one award (multiple awards) for different line items, if, after considering the additional administrative cost to the Government of awarding and administering separate contracts, it is determined that the multiple awards will result in the best value to the Government.  For purposes of evaluating the cost of making multiple awards, it is assumed that the administrative cost of awarding and administering a contract is $500.00.

Closing date and time for receipt of offers is April 9, 2021 at 12:00pm EST.  Anticipated award date is on or about April 26, 2021.  E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to reagan.b.rackley@uscg.mil, please indicate 70Z03821QE0000021 in subject line.  Quotations may also be mailed to the following address:

USCG, ALC

1664 Weeksville Road

ESD, BLDG 78, 70Z03821QE0000021

Attn: Reagan B. Rackley

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.