C-130 Paint and Strip

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) seeks a small‑business contractor to provide interim exterior de‑painting, sealing, repainting, and weight‑and‑balance services for C/KC‑130T aircraft while a new permanent paint facility is under construction. The contract is being sole‑sourced to Dean Baldwin Painting, LP due to urgent schedule constraints and the vendor’s unique capability. The effort is set‑aside for small businesses and valued at approximately $670,000. Work must begin in August 2026 and meet strict turnaround times for each aircraft (10 days de‑paint, 14 days paint, 15 days W&B). Submissions are limited to capability statements, proposals, or quotations due 31 August 2026. • Scope: strip existing exterior coating, repair/seal seams, apply Navy‑specified primer and topcoat, perform final weight‑and‑balance. • Schedule: aircraft receipt → de‑paint ≤10 days, paint ≤14 days, W&B ≤15 days; inductions start August 2026. • Location: interim work at Kinston Global Transpark, North Carolina (FRCE Detachment Kinston). • Contract value: estimated $670,208; small‑business set‑aside, DPAS rating DO‑C9. • Mandatory qualifications: environmentally‑controlled paint facility capable of handling C/KC‑130T, familiarity with NAVAIR publications, immediate capacity.