80--37100 EBFD SUPPORT BUILDING PAINT

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Elephant Butte Field Division -Coating System Materials
Notice No.: 140R4026Q0075
NAICS: 325510 (Paint & Coating Manufacturing) 332999 (Industrial Supplies)
PSC: 8010 / 8030 / 5970 (Coatings, Sealants, Surface Prep Chemicals)
Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for market research purposes. It is not a solicitation and does not request quotes or proposals. This notice is intended for research on business capabilities for fulfilling this requirement.
The Government is seeking to identify capable small business concerns that can perform the work described below. This requirement is anticipated to be set aside for small business participation. Therefore, the Government is specifically requesting information to determine whether a particular small business socioeconomic category—such as Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Economically Disadvantaged Women‑Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, or 8(a)—is appropriate for this acquisition.
Responses are requested only from qualified small businesses. Large businesses should not respond to this notice.
Project Overview / Description of Work
The required materials and equipment support the Elephant Butte Field Division’s efforts to clean, prime, inhibit rust, coat, and paint multiple facility structures. It does not include installation, labor, or application services. To extend the service life of facilities in a desert climate while maintaining the agency’s standards for durability, material safety, and operational reliability.
The contractor must provide all coating‑system materials identified in Attachment A (Excel). Include in your response and additional insights or recommendations related to the material list.
The following supplies specifics will be listed below. We will ask for Brand Name or equivalent once the solicitation is completed:






Four Facilities Require Exterior Roof and Wall surface Preparation and Coating:

Name Roof Square Foot Paint Coverage Square Foot
Weld Shop 4500sqft 5800sqft
Autoshop 4500sqft 5800sqft
Carpenter Shop 3150sqft 5000sqft
Caballo Warehouse 3500sqft 5400sqft

Paint Supplies Needed
The structures require the following preference is 5 gallons:
-Surface Cleaner/ Etcher
Brand Name Referenced: Krud Kutter Pre-Paint Metal Cleaner & Etch or equivalent
- Rust inhibitor
Brand Name Referenced: Rustlick Corrosion Inhibitor or equivalent
-Metal Primer
Brand Name Referenced: Rust-Oleum Water-Based Metal Primer or equivalent.
-Exterior Acrylic Paint
Brand Name Referenced: Sherwin-Williams A100 Exterior Acrylic Latex (Color SW6107 Nomadic Desert) or equivalent.
-Elastomeric Roof Coating
Brand Name Referenced: Sherwin-Williams Kool Seal Premium Roof Coating or equivalent.

Sprayer and Accessories Needed
Brand Name Referenced: Graco GH 833ES Big Rig (Electric Start) or equivalent.
- Industrial Grade Sprayer Accessory Cases
Brand Name Referenced: Pelican™ IM2950 Storm Travel Equipment Case with iM29XX-UTILITYORG Utility Organizer
Color Matching Requirements
To ensure aesthetic consistency across all facility structures:
1. Contractor shall provide color cards/swatches for all proposed paint and elastomeric products.
2. The baseline reference color is Sherwin-Williams SW6107 Nomadic Desert (brand name or equivalent).
3. Equivalent products must demonstrate:
• A Delta-E (ΔE) color difference of ≤ 2.0 when compared to the reference shade
• Sheen consistency (Flat/Satin as applicable)
4. Final color approval will be issued by the Government COR prior to shipping materials.
5. No material substitutions may occur after color approval unless authorized in writing.

Delivery Requirements
Deliver all materials to the designated receiving facility in Elephant Butte, NM within 90 days of award. Palletize and protect all materials suitable for forklift unloading and freight transit.
Materials shall be delivered to:
4696 Hwy 51
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT:
The System for Award Management (SAM) is an implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Potential offerors must be successfully registered and maintain an active registration in the SAM database, found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/, in order to be considered for a Government contract award.
POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR RESPONSES & QUESTIONS:
The point of contact and contract specialist for this solicitation will be Timothy Ott.
Please email inquiries to timothy_ott@ios.doi.gov.