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83 -- FLAG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERMENT SOL IFB 101-11-96 DUE 081496 POC J. Tatum (202) 273-8773 The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), Washington, D.C., has a requirement for FLAGS, NATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERMENT, NSN 8345-00-656-1432, made in accordance with Commercial Item Description (CID) No. A-A-52696. Salient characteristics are: The interment flag of the United States shall be a 5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly flag, and be made in the United States from cotton grown in native soil. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for one year with option for two one-year renewals. Of the estimated annual quantity of 500,000 flags, 20% (100,000 flags) is set aside for mandatory source, National Institute of Severely Handicapped (NISH) organization. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards of the non-mandatory set aside portion if doing so is economically advantageous to the Government. Copies of Invitation for Bid (IFB) 101-11-96 will be available by written request only or or about 15 days after publication of this notice. See Note(s): 2. (0180)

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