Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Acquisition Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

G -- MORTUARY SERVICES SOL N00189-96-R-0040 DUE 061396 POC Ms. Janice Brindley, Contract Specialist, (804)444-3047; Ms. Paulette Spruill, Contracting Officer, (804)444-3312 Contractor to provide mortuary services such as embalming, preparation, and casket for the period of one year with option provisions for four additional one year periods at the same quantity. Contractor must be within 25 mile radius of the Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. A requirements type contract is anticipated. Solicitation will be a 100% small business set-aside. The applicable SIC code is 7261. Solicitation to be issued approximately 13 May 1996. The previous contract for these services was awarded to Saunders Funeral Home, Jacksonville, NC under contract N00189-91-B-0575. The total amount of the contract for the first year was approximately $42,093.00. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Written or facsimile requests will be accepted. Requests for the solicitation must state that neither the requestor nor principal corporate officials and owner are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive a contract from any federal agency. Failure to so represent will be grounds for refusing the request. Refer to the RFP number when requesting copies of the RFP. Interested parties should provide their CAGE Code and FAX number. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation which will be available for review and downloading approximately 30 April 1996 form the Norfolk Acquisition Group Hampton Roads Detachment's 24 hour operation automated Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS) at (804)445-1930 using N,8,1, at 9600 baud. Specific questions concerning utilization of the BBS should be directed to the SYSOP at (804)445-4516. All other parties not having the capability to access the BBS should submit their requests in writing to the Commanding Officer, Norfolk Acquisition Group Hampton Roads Detachment, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Va 23511-3392, Attn: Bid Clerk. Facsimile requests to telephone (804)445-1761. Note 1 applies. (0106)

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