PAINT COATING SYSTE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to Specialty Coatings, Inc. (CAGE 3LBA0) for a paint coating system under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-009Y, with an award date of July 17, 2026, and a total contract value of $368.22. The item procured is a paint coating system identified by NSN 8010015925091, conforming to MIL-PRF-23236D, Revision D, dated September 15, 2009, with specific configuration requirements: Type 7 (maximum VOC of 150 g/L), Class 5 (for use in fuel tanks, seawater ballasted fuel tanks, seawater tanks, bilges, and other ship structures, interior and exterior, but not for potable water), Grade C (applied and cured above 50°F), and Haze Grade color per SAE AMS-STD-595, Color Chip 26270. The unit of issue is a kit (KT) containing Parts A and B to make one gallon, and the delivery must be completed within five days of order receipt to the destination at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA, under FOB Destination terms. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-147F, and MIL-STD-129R, including detailed labeling with lot or batch numbers, while shipping requires adherence to DOT and IMO/IMDG regulations. A NESHAP Shipbuilding Batch VOC Certificate must accompany each shipment, presented in a weather-resistant envelope. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses concerning cybersecurity, environmental protection, labor rights, and supply chain restrictions, including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, Export-Controlled Items, and NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements. Deviations to standard FAR clauses under 2026-O0015, 2026-O0025, and 2026-00038 are applied to subcontracting, system for award management, contract type, and small business representation, indicating tailored administrative flexibility. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via Wide Area Workflow, and inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point under FAR 52.