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Sources Sought - Paintings & Coatings IDIQ - Edwards AFB
Contact and place of performance
Stephanie Holland
Edwards, CA
USA
For: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOC), Edwards Air Force Base, CA NAICS Code: 238320 – Painting & Coatings Contractors This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI) to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. The Government will not pay for the information requested herein. Only non-classified information shall b...
View moreYour response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice is intended to help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and confirm whether alternative solutions are available.
Proposed Pricing Structures Under Consideration
Proposed Questions for Industry:
1. Of the four options presented above, which pricing structure does your firm prefer, and why? Please discuss how your preferred option impacts your ability to provide competitive pricing and manage risk over a 5-year period.
2. Does your firm have experience estimating and executing task orders using an RSMeans coefficient model (similar to a SABER or JOC contract)? Do you foresee any challenges applying a single annual coefficient to the varied tasks in a painting/coatings IDIQ?
3. If the Government utilizes an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause, what specific Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indices (e.g., Producer Price Index for Paint and Coating Manufacturing) do you recommend as the most accurate reflection of your actual cost fluctuations?
Interested parties are requested to submit a letter of interest and a current capability statement. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. Please limit your submissions to ten pages in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. To be considered in this Source Sought, please reply by 1:00 PM PST, June 25, 2026. Please submit all responses via email ONLY to Stephanie Holland, [email protected], and please use the subject line: "Sources Sought Response-Painting and Coatings 2026."
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center, is conducting market research under solicitation number SS-Paintingsandcoatings-2026 to identify contractors capable of providing interior and exterior painting, coatings, and miscellaneous maintenance services. This requirement supports Edwards Air Force Base in California, including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, and various tenant organizations. The government seeks information on potential sources to perform management, personnel, and equipment-related tasks such as applying protective coatings to facilities and fuel tanks, road stripping, abatement of lead and asbestos, and minor repairs to drywall, flooring, and hangar doors. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors and PSC Z2JZ REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS, with SBA SBA set-aside metadata.
The Air Force is currently evaluating four potential pricing structures for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. These options include a 100% Firm-Fixed-Price model, a combination of fixed pricing for the first year with subsequent Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) based on Bureau of Labor Statistics indices, and hybrid models utilizing RSMeans coefficients for specialized tasks. Industry responses to specific questions regarding these pricing structures, experience with coefficient models, and recommended indices for cost fluctuations will assist the government in determining the final acquisition strategy.
Interested parties must submit a letter of interest and a capability statement limited to ten pages in PDF or Microsoft Word format. Responses are due by 1:00 PM PST on June 26, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Stephanie Holland at [email protected]. Submissions should be marked with the subject line "Sources Sought Response-Painting and Coatings 2026." There are currently 0 attachments associated with this notice.
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