Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USAFA Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI_USAFAProtectiveCoatingandPavementMarkingsIDIQ
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
- PSC
- Z1AA Maintenance Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), through its 10th Contracting Squadron Operational Contracting Office, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for protective coating and pavement markings services. The notice, posted on January 22, 2026, announces the Air Force's intention to award this contract solely to Knock Out Painting, an 8(a)-certified small business contractor located in Lakewood, Colorado. This special notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 5.2 and serves an informational purpose regarding the proposed sole source award. The contract covers non-commercial painting and wall covering services as well as highway, street, and bridge construction work, categorized under NAICS codes 238320 and 237310, respectively.
The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to provide transparency regarding the planned sole source award to Knock Out Painting and to offer interested parties the opportunity to submit written capability information for consideration in determining whether future competitive procurements would be in the Government's best interest. Responses must be submitted in writing by February 5, 2026, via email to the designated contracting officers and must include the Notice ID: NOI_USAFA Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ. Participation is limited to 8(a)-certified contractors, and only this contractor category is eligible for sole source consideration under this program. The anticipated award date is February 23, 2026, and it is critical to note that this notice is not a solicitation for bids or proposals; contractors should not submit formal bids at this time, and any submitted information will be evaluated solely for assessing the necessity of future competitive procurement actions.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source 8(a)
This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 – Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The 10 Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Academy (USAFA), Colorado, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Priced sole source award to Knock Out Painting. Knock Out Painting is an 8(a)-contractor headquartered in 8055 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80128. This non-commercial acquisition is for a Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ for USAFA.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition are 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors along with 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. This is for information purposes only and doesn’t constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid or proposals at this time. The anticipated award date is 23 February 2026.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A solicitation package will not be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether conducting competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must be clear and concise documentation indicating any offeror’s capability to provide these services. All communication must include the Notice ID: NOI_USAFA Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email to rory.kouba.2@us.af.mil or steven.brinker.1@us.af.mil.
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