# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USAFA Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiusafaprotectivecoatingandpavementmarkingsidiq - Solicitation number: NOI_USAFAProtectiveCoatingandPavementMarkingsIDIQ - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA7000 10 Cons LGC (FA7000) - NAICS: 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors - Product or service code: Z1AA Maintenance Of Office Buildings - Set-aside: 8(a) sole source - Place of performance: USAF Academy, Colorado - County: El Paso County (FIPS 08041). https://abierto.us/counties/el-paso-county-co-08041 - First posted: January 22, 2026 - Last posted: January 22, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fea2eaac7f2f4382bb3e4320b3b1b7eb/view ## Description Notice of Intent to Sole Source 8(a) This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 – Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The 10 Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Academy (USAFA), Colorado, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Priced sole source award to Knock Out Painting. Knock Out Painting is an 8(a)-contractor headquartered in 8055 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80128. This non-commercial acquisition is for a Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ for USAFA. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition are 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors along with 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. This is for information purposes only and doesn’t constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid or proposals at this time. The anticipated award date is 23 February 2026. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A solicitation package will not be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether conducting competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must be clear and concise documentation indicating any offeror’s capability to provide these services. All communication must include the Notice ID: NOI_USAFA Protective Coating and Pavement Markings IDIQ. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email to rory.kouba.2@us.af.mil or steven.brinker.1@us.af.mil. ## Publications - January 22, 2026: Special notice, due February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice fea2eaac7f2f4382bb3e4320b3b1b7eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fea2eaac7f2f4382bb3e4320b3b1b7eb/view ## Points of contact - Rory R. Kouba, rory.kouba.2@us.af.mil, 719-331-8225 - Steven Brinker, steven.brinker.1@us.af.mil, 719-338-0639 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiusafaprotectivecoatingandpavementmarkingsidiq.