Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery = Administration, Chief, Centralized Contracting Division, (402D3), 5101 = Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134-3903

99 -- INSCRIPTION OF GRANITE NICHE COVERS -- OHIO WESTERN = RESERVE NATIONAL CEMETERY SOL 786-53-00 DUE 051700 POC Point of Contact -- James C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, = (703) 441-3085, Contracting Officer -- Wayne A. Simpson, Contracting = Officer, (703) 441-3088 WEB: IFB 786-53-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-53-00. E-MAIL: James C. Jackson, jcjackson@cem.va.gov. The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting bids = (Solicitation No. IFB 786-53-00) for inscription of granite niche covers at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman, OH 44270. Contract covers the period June 1, 2000 (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through May 31, 2001, with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through May 31, 2003. This acquisition is a total (100%) set-aside for small business concerns.=20 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8999 and a size standard of $5 million is applicable to this acquisition. All responsible small business concerns may submit a bid. Requests for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mr. James C. Jackson, Contract Specialist, and accompanied by a check or money order (do not send cash) in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable), payable to =93U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.=94 Please reference Solicitation No. IFB 786-53-00 on all remittances. Telephonerequests will not be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about April 21, 2000. Solicitations may be obtained FREE OF CHARGE via the Internet at the following URL address, on or about April 21, 2000:=20 http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-53-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining amendments. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 04/09/00 (D-SN442996). (0100)

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