USS WICHITA (LCS 13) Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) - Paint OEM and Technical Services
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
N40027-26-I-0013
NAICS
325510
PSC
J998
Posted
July 22, 2026
Response due
July 29, 2026
Place of performance
FL
Description
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
PAINT PROGRAM AND RELATED SUPPLIES/SERVICES
INDEX
1.0 General
1.1 Glossary of Terms Used in the Performance Work Statement
1.2 Standards Used in the Performance Work Statement
2.0 Coatings
2.1 NAVSEA Coating Systems Approved Preservation Products
2.2 Shelf Life
2.3 Unit of Measure
2.4 Product Compatibility
2.5 Number and DFT of Coats
2.6 QPL Requirements
2.7 Surface Preparation Standards
2.8 Colors
2.9 Product Prohibitions
2.10 Antifouling and Underwater Hull
2.11 Solvents
3.0 Personnel
3.1 Key Personnel
3.2 Substitution of Personnel
4.0 Closeout Business Meeting
4.1 Program Office
4.2 Points of Contact
4.3 Delivery Confirmation
4.4 Weekly Outstanding Item Report
4.5 Requests for Estimates
5.0 Other Engineering Services
5.1 Phase-In/Phase-Out Services
5.2 Field Service Technical Representation for Availabilities
5.3 Instruments and Equipment for Field Service Technical Representatives
6.0 Management, Handling, Transportation, and Removal of Manufacturer’s Product
6.1 Handling of Products Found Leaking, Broken, and/or at Less Than 50% Shelf Life at Time of Delivery
7.0 Packaging and Marking
7.1 Package Size for Paints/Coatings and Solvents
8.0 Product Substitutions/Technology Improvements
8.1 Product Substitutions
8.2 Approval for Substitutions of Products
8.3 Limits for Substitution of Products
8.4 Technology Improvements
9.0 Delivery of Goods or Services
9.1 Delivery Verification
9.2 Required Time and Place of Delivery/Performance
10.0 Special Contract Requirements
10.1 License, Permits, and Precautions
10.2 Quality Control Standards
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
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1.0 GENERAL
The US Navy is contracting for technical services with the ability to deliver preservation products. An integral part this
contract will be providing preservation products and technical services within the specific time constraints defined by the
designated ships availability schedule. The Contractor shall provide products and services, for US Navy ships. The
Contractor shall only provide U.S. manufactured products that comply with U.S. federal, state, and local volatile organic
compound (VOC) limits and all other U.S. laws and regulations. Additionally, the Contractor shall ensure that all products
comply with the federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the port of delivery. Preservation products shall
be specialized for marine applications unless otherwise permitted by the contract. Services under the scope of this contract
include technical support services (e.g., field service technical representative,) and technical evaluation and troubleshooting
services.
1.1 Glossary of Terms Used in the Performance Work Statement
The following definitions apply to the terms used in this performance work statement:
ACQPA: Association for Certification and Qualification for Anticorrosive Paintwork
AVAILABILITY/SHIP AVAILABILITY: Any period when a vessel uses industrial support for painting and preservation
work. This is predominantly accomplished at shipyards.
CLIN: Contract Line Item Number
CONUS: Within the Continental United States
DAY: A calendar day unless otherwise specified
DFT: Dry Film Thickness
DI: Data Item
GFM: Government Furnished Material
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets
NESHAP: National Emissions Standards on Hazardous Air Pollutants
PWS: Performance Work Statement
PRIMARY: First in importance
QPL: Qualified Products Lists - Lists of products qualified in accordance with U.S. Government specifications (e.g. QPL
23236 is a list of products qualified under Military Specification MIL-PRF-23236.)
RFE: Request for Estimate
SOLAS: Safety of Life at Sea
SRI: Summary Receipt Information
SUPERVISOR: The term “SUPERVISOR” is defined as the local Government activity responsible for the execution and
contract administration of Navy maintenance and modernization work, e.g. the cognizant Regional Maintenance Center.
TPD: Technical Product Description
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UHP: Ultra High Pressure
VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds
WFT: Wet Film Thickness
1.2 Standards Used in the PWS:
The following standards apply to this PWS:
ASTM: American Society of Testing and Materials - Where referenced, ASTM standards are to be used for inspection and
testing of materials during application and/or failure analysis.
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
ISO: International Standards Organization - ISO 9001 standards can be used for quality assurance for (a) product
manufacturing; (b) product delivery; and (c) laboratory testing.
SAE-AMS-STD 595: Society of Automotive Engineers–Aerospace Material Specification Standard used for colors in
Government procurement
ANSI: American National Standards Institute - ANSI is one of the technical standards groups that form the ISO, which sets
quality assurance standards and manufacturing standards worldwide.
NACE: National Association of Corrosion Engineers - NACE sets standards for coatings and coating operations (e.g.:
surface preparation standards), and certifies coating inspectors nationally and internationally.
NSTM: Naval Ship’s Technical Manual
SPC: Society for Protective Coatings - The SPC sets standards for surface preparation and coating operations
JTR: Joint Travel Regulations – The JTR contains Department of Defense (DoD) regulations to define the allowable per
diem rates and rules regarding various travel expenses.
2.0 COATINGS
2.1 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Approved Preservation Products.
The Contractor shall provide NAVSEA approved preservation products for Paragraphs 2.10.1, 2.10.2, 2.10.3. NAVSEA
Approved Paint Supplies are specified in Exhibit A.
2.1.1 Contractor shall provide Batch VOC certificates with all deliveries for all preservation products being delivered.
2.2 Shelf Life
All products delivered to the Government shall have, at a minimum, 50% of its shelf life at the time of delivery. The
Government may consider a shorter shelf life if the product will …
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