Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery Administration Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134

99 -- GRASS TRIMMING SOL 786-37-00 DUE 031600 POC Janice E. Corle, Contract Specialist, 703-441-3086 (voice); 703-441-3070 (fax) WEB: Click here to DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF THE IFB, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-37-00. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, jcorlew@cem.va.gov. DESC: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, materials and supplies to trim grass around all installed upright headstones and flat grave markers located at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Contract covers base period May 15, 2000 (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through April 30, 2001, with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through April 30, 2003. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0782 and a size standard of $5 million are applicable. All responsible small business sources may submit a Bid. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mrs. Janice E. Corlew, Contract Specialist, and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable), payable to "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs." Please reference Solicitation number IFB 786-37-00 on remittances. No telephone requests will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about February 22, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained free of charge, at the following URL on or about February 22, 2000. http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-37-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN425844). (0047)

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