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

99 -- CEMETERY OPERATIONS SOL IFB 786-1-00 DUE 082599 POC J. C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3085 (voice); (703) 441-3070 (fax); e-mail: jcjackson@cem.va.gov Contractor to provide all labor, equipment and materials for Cemetery Operations at the Richmond National Cemetery Complex, Richmond, VA, covering the period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000 (base period) with four (4) one-year options to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 2004. Work includes, but is not limited to: Interment services; headstone maintenance (cleaning, setting, raising and realigning); Lawn maintenance (fertilization, aeration, dethatching, lime and overseeding applications, mowing, trimming, edging, leaf and twig removal; repairs to sunken graves); trash and debris removal; and preparation and set-up for ceremonial activities (Memorial Day, Veterans Day). The Richmond National Cemetery Complex consists of six national cemeteries: Richmond National Cemetery (Richmond, VA); Fort Harrison National Cemetery (Richmond, VA); Seven Pines National Cemetery (Sandston, VA); Cold Harbor National Cemetery (N. Mechanicsville, VA); City Point National Cemetery (Hopewell, VA); and Glendale National Cemetery (Richmond, VA). All requests for solicitation must be in writing and may be sent via the ordinary mail to the issuing office, or by facsimile (703/ 441-3070), or by electronic mail (jcjackson@cem.va.gov). Please specify Solicitation Number IFB 786-1-00 in all request. See Note(s): 1. Posted 02/17/99 (I-SN299138). (0048)

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