Coating Installation Service and Coating Study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to KTA-TATOR, Inc. KTA-TATOR will provide coating and installation service for the coating study. KTA-TATOR will prepare type 1 small test panels and large test panels. Additionally, specimen and selected coating systems using a robotic spray system that is critical for research grade coating installations. The research coating installation service must be done with precision coating spray capabilities and all coating products under the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) are evaluated by KTA-TATOR they are considered the only source who can evaluate and test their products. All responsible sources may submit a response identifying their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under this authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received would be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This is a Simplified Acquisition and the total estimated value is not to exceed $22,000.00