Paint, Primer, Thinner and Blasting Media BPA - SOLICITATION
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, is soliciting proposals for a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for marine grade paint, MEK thinner, and coal slag blasting media. These supplies are essential for preserving Lock and Dam Tainter Gates for the USACE Mississippi River Project Office in Pleasant Valley, IA. The BPA has an estimated total ordering capacity of $900,000 over a five-year ordering period. This opportunity is a Partial Small Business Set-Aside, with paint and thinner competed as full and open, and blasting media set aside for small businesses. Responses are due April 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes:
- Paint Materials: Vinyl zinc-rich (Formula VZ-108d), White Vinyl Paint (Formula V-766e), and Gray Vinyl Paint (Formula V-766e), all in 5-gallon containers. Contractors must submit paint samples for testing within 7 calendar days of award if not previously tested.
- Paint Thinner: MEK Paint Thinner ASTM D740 in 5-gallon containers.
- Blasting Media: Coal Slag Media Black Diamond 1240 or equivalent, available in 4000 lbs sacks or 25-ton bulk trucks. Deliveries are required at the Mississippi River Project - Service Base in Pleasant Valley, IA, within 12 calendar days after paint lab approval (if applicable), with no Friday or weekend deliveries.
Contract Details
- Type: Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Estimated Value: $900,000 total ordering capacity
- Duration: Five-year ordering period
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Paint & Thinner (NAICS 325510): Full and Open.
- Blasting Media (NAICS 327910, 500 employees): Small Business Set-Aside.
- Place of Performance: Pleasant Valley, IA 52767
Key Requirements & Testing
Specific paint formulations, packaging, and labeling requirements are detailed, including hazardous material warnings. Paint samples may undergo testing by the US Army Construction Engineering Research Lab (CERL), with the government covering initial test costs. Adhesion, boiling water resistance, and alkali resistance tests are specified. Delivery personnel must be verified through E-Verify.
Deadlines & Submission
- Response Due: April 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- Published Date: March 26, 2026
- Submission: Solicitation and attachments are posted to the PIEE Solicitation module. Bidders must follow the link in the attachment section and download all four files.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Jocelyn Rain, jocelyn.w.rain@usace.army.mil, 309-794-5709