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This Synopsis is hereby cancelled. The Government anticipates re-advertising this acquisition in FY04. SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION IDIQ, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO. A base-wide irrigation system, firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded from the solicitation resulting from this synopsis. The government contemplates soliciting for the award of two separate IDIQ contracts. The performance period will consist of one, twelve month basic period and four, twelve month option periods. The scope of work includes but is not limited to alterations & repairs to existing irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems. Work will include but not be limited to excavation, backfill, and installation of piping, valves, sprinkler heads, electrical wiring and solenoids, and electronic controls. The work will also include repairs or additions to landscaping, to include but not be limited to placing sod, reseeding native grasses, planting shrubs, planting trees, and placing shredded wood mulch or gravel mulch. The construction contractor will furnish all labor, tools, materials and hardware. The Academy will furnish the contractor a standard specification to establish minimum required quality and performance levels for all materials and devices to be installed. THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS 234990 (Yr 2000 code) and 237110 (Yr 2002 code) with a size standard of $28.5M. The solicitation will be issued as a competitive acquisition restricted to small businesses holding current 8(a) certifications with the Small Business Administration. Competition will be restricted to those 8(a) small businesses residing in or having business plans on file with the Small Business Administration in Region VIII (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah & Wyoming). The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,00.00. The guaranteed minimum contract amount is anticipated to be $50,000.00 for the Base Period only. The solicitation package will be issued in the form of a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be made available for downloading via the Internet Electronic Posting Site, website address www.eps.gov on approximately 01 Jun 2003 with a tentative closing date 01 Jul 2003. All responsible sources meeting the criteria stated herein may submit a proposal. The Government shall consider all such proposals. SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM THOSE 8(a) CONTRACTORS LOCATED IN REGION VIII.. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD OF THIS, OR ANY GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. THE WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION IS LOCATED AT WWW.EPS.GOV . OFFERORS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT FAILURE TO REGISTER IN THE DOD CCR DATABASE WILL RENDER YOUR FIRM INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. REGISTRATION REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO HAVE A DUNS NUMBER. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS REGISTER IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD. ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS SYNOPSIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CAROLINE WALLACE, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR AT: PHONE (719) 333-6674, FACSIMILE (719) 333-6608.