The Navy intends to award a sole-source contract to Dean Baldwin Painting, LP for interim exterior de-painting and repainting of USN C/KC-130T aircraft, valued at $670,208, due to unusual urgency. This bridges the gap until FRCE's permanent aircraft paint facility at Kinston Global Transpark, NC is completed in mid-2027, as aircraft must return to the fleet by June 2027. The contractor must complete de-painting within 10 calendar days, painting within 14, and weight and balance within 15 days of aircraft receipt, starting in August 2026. The work includes stripping, sealing, polyurethane painting per Navy specifications, and weight/balance using AWBS. Interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating an approved paint facility and capacity to meet the schedule, but this notice is not