The Navy needs a small business to manufacture black paint for its ships.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a small business to manufacture black paint for its ships. The paint must meet specific material and physical requirements, including a shelf-life requirement. The contractor must mark and identify the items delivered under this contract in accordance with Military Standards and Specifications.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a fixed-price contract with a delivery schedule. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last or when it's expected to start.
- How will they pick the winner? The Navy will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's ability to meet the material and physical requirements, as well as their experience with similar work.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 1, 2026, at 8:30 PM. You must submit your proposal through the Navy's procurement system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Telephone: 7176054356
Email
joshua.d.martin4@navy.mil