Paint Services in support of the HC-144 Aircraft.

Background
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this solicitation for paint services in support of the HC-144 aircraft. The goal of the contract is to provide necessary painting and maintenance services to ensure the aircraft's operational readiness and compliance with maintenance standards.

The contract will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Requirements contract, with a total duration not exceeding five years, including a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.

Work Details
The contractor shall perform various tasks related to the painting of HC-144 aircraft, including:
1. **Scuff Sanding and Painting**: Option 1 involves scuff sanding and painting the external fuselage according to specific drawings within 16 days after receipt of the aircraft.
2. **De-painting and Painting**: Option 2 includes two phases:
- Phase 1: De-painting metallic structures while protecting composite materials, to be completed within 10 calendar days after receipt of the aircraft.
- Phase 2: Post-de-painting, applying Alodine to bare metal surfaces, scuff sanding existing coatings on composites, and applying final paint finish within 17 calendar days after receipt of the aircraft.
3. **Post De-paint and Paint Maintenance**: This includes applying temporary aircraft numbers, weighing the aircraft post-process, and performing lubrication as per specified maintenance procedures. All work must comply with applicable USCG standards and best commercial practices.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, totaling a maximum duration of five years.

Place of Performance
Elizabeth City NC 27909 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate capability in providing deposit-level paint services for specified components and aircraft. They should have experience with similar contracts, possess necessary licenses, and meet any security clearance requirements as specified by USCG regulations.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior awards under solicitation/contract number 70Z03822DL0000002, where King Aerospace Commercial Corporation performed paint services supporting the HC-144 aircraft (and HC-27J) with depot-level painting and depainting for specific HC-144 tail numbers. The current RFQ similarly requires deposit-level scuff sanding, depainting, application of Alodine and final paint finishes, and related post-paint maintenance tasks for the HC-144, suggesting the work is a continuation of the same aircraft painting/maintenance scope.