Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NCA Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA

Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR ALTERNATION OF REAL PROPERTY SOL IFB 786-2-99 DUE 030499 POC W. A. Simpson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3088 (voice); (703) 441-3070 (fax); e-mail: wasimpson@cem.va.gov [Note: This is a re-advertisement of construction services under Solicitation No. IFB 786-1-99, which was canceled on January 5, 1999, and is being re-issued using full and open competition. Those firms which previously remitted the non-refundable bidding materials fee in the amount of $125.00, and issued IFB 786-1-99 will be automatically issued a copy of Solicitation No. IFB 786-2-99, at no charge.] Project No. 890CM3006, Gravesite Development and Site Improvements, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, HCO 1, Box 67, Maxwell, NE. Work involves development of six acres of land for full casket gravesites, and, as an alternate, the development of gravesites using approximately 5,000 pre-placed concrete crypts. The project also includes road work (concrete to match existing); burial section layout; landscaping; site signage; irrigation expansion for the six acres; new irrigation control system; reconstruction and extension of the perimeter brick wall; construction of a new maintenance/storage building, construction of a new public restroom and information building, construction of a new committal service shelter and the renovation of the existing office building. Estimated cost range: Between $1 million and $5 million. Bidding materials (drawings and specifications) may be obtained upon written application to the issuing office accompanied by payment of a non-refundable bidding materials fee in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars (125.00) per set. Do not send cash. Checks, drafts, money orders should be made payable to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and reference Solicitation No. IFB 786-2-99. Faxed and electronic mail requests will be honored only upon receipt of the $125.00 non-refundable bidding materials fee. Posted 01/06/99 (I-SN285526). (0006)

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