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S -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, AT VA DATE PROCESSING CENTER AND DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, 1615 AND 1619 E. WOODWARD, AUSTIN, TX Sol. GS-07-P-96-DRB-0109. Due 022796. Contact Point, Christine Trevett, Contracting Officer, 504-589-6088. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: SIC Code 7349: Landscape and Grounds Maintenance for VA Data Processing Center and Department of Treasury, 1615 and 1619 E. Woodward, Austin, TX. Contract period: June 1, 1996 through May 31, 1997 with four one-year options. Pre-solicitation notice (PSN) to be issued on or about January 3, 1996. Response to PSN due January 17, 1996. Solicitation to be issued on or about January 29, 1996. Proposed bid opening date is February 28, 1996. Requests for solicitation packages may be facsimiled to (504) 589-6698. This solicitation is set aside for Small Business. Estimated contract value is between $25,000 and $100,000. Bonds will not be required. All responsive offers from responsible sources will be considered. (008)

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