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

99 -- HEADSTONE INSCRIPTION SERVICES AT RALEIGH AND SALISBURY (NC) NATIONAL CEMETERIES SOL 786-50-00 DUE 042600 POC Contracting Officer -- James C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3085 WEB: RFQ 786-50-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-50-00. This is a commercial item acquisition. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for the inscription of second interment data on the reverse side of existing upright headstones at Raleigh National Cemetery, 501 Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 and Salisbury National Cemetery, 202 Government Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. The contract period is from May 1, 2000, (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through December 31, 2001, with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2002. This is a Total (100%) Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 8999 and a Size Standard of $5 Million are applicable to this solicitation. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mr. J. C. Jackson, Contract Specialist. No telephone requests will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about April 11, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained at the following URL address on or about April 11, 2000: http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-50-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments. See Note 1. Posted 04/11/00 (D-SN443380). (0102)

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