Gerald Bishop

Gerald Bishop, operating as Pro Colors, is a small business sole proprietorship based in Sebring, Florida, that specializes in painting, restoration, and sustainment services for military aircraft static displays. Registered with SAM.gov since April 2001, Pro Colors has built a reputation as a trusted contractor for the U.S. Air Force, providing comprehensive restoration and preservation services that maintain the educational and historical value of vintage aircraft exhibits across multiple military installations.

Pro Colors has secured numerous federal contract awards totaling approximately $461,500 in value across multiple U.S. Air Force commands, including Air Education and Training Command, Global Strike Command, and primary operations at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. The company's work encompasses full-scope restoration services including sanding, corrosion repair, repainting with high-quality automotive polyurethane finishes, component disassembly and reassembly, and overall sustainment of static aircraft displays. Aircraft types restored include vintage and modern models such as the P-47, F-16, HH-60G, F-105, T-33, A-10, C-130E, RF-84, HU-16 Albatross, P-40, HC-130P, and RF-101. All contract awards have been designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting the Air Force's commitment to supporting small business contractors. Contracts have been structured as firm fixed-price purchase orders and Blanket Purchase Agreement call orders, with individual awards ranging from $12,000 to $70,000 and completion dates spanning from 2021 through December 2025. Pro Colors has served as a prime contractor on all awards, with no subcontractor relationships noted in the award history.

Pro Colors holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of the Air Force valued at $250,000 with an ultimate completion date of June 21, 2027. This five-year BPA, awarded on June 22, 2022, requires Pro Colors to provide all services, materials, labor, supervision, and equipment for major painting, repairs, and other sustainment work on all static displays within the air park at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. The BPA structure allows the Air Force to issue task orders for specific restoration projects as needed, enabling Pro Colors to maintain continuity in preserving the static display aircraft collection that educates visitors about Air Force aviation heritage. Multiple call orders have been issued under this BPA framework, demonstrating the Air Force's ongoing confidence in Pro Colors' specialized expertise and consistent performance in military aircraft restoration.