99 -- Aircraft Shade Canopies

The contract requires a contractor to supply all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to provide and install between four and eight aircraft shade canopies on the aircraft parking aprons at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Deliveries are to be made FOB Nellis AFB. This opportunity is specifically set aside for small business firms, with the relevant North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being 332322 and a size standard of 500 employees. Interested contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) system and possess a DUNS number; registration can take up to three weeks, so early registration is advised to ensure eligibility for award. The solicitation for this contract is expected to be available around April 25, 2003, through the Electronic Posting System. The Department of Defense’s office located at Nellis AFB is overseeing this contract, identified by solicitation number F26600-03-R-B006. The contract is still in the presolicitation phase as of early April 2003, and no further details such as set-aside type or specific point of contact information are provided. This contract provides an opportunity for qualified small business contractors to engage in a government project involving the installation of critical infrastructure to support aircraft operations.