Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery System Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134

99 -- HEADSTONE CLEANING SOL IFB 786-4-99 DUE 041699 POC Wayne A. Simpson, Contracting Officer, 703/441-3052 (voice); 703/441-3070 (fax) WEB: Click here to obtain a FREE copy of Solicitation No., http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, wasimpson@cem.va.gov. The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting bids for headstone cleaning at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Contract covers headstone cleaning requirements for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1999 (date of contract award through September 30, 1999); with four 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through Fiscal Year 2003 (September 30, 2003). A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in the basement of the Visitor's Center at Arlington National Cemetery. Directions to Arlington National Cemetery and the pre-bid conference may be obtained by calling (703) 695-3191 (no collect calls). This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible sources may submit a bid. Requests for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to the contracting officer and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) made payable to "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs." No telephone requestswill be accepted. Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE of charge on or about March 16, 1999, at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. If you are downloading the solicitation and would like to be included on the mailing list, please e-mail the contracting officer with your company name, point of contact, mailing address and telephone numbers (voice and facsimile). Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301305). (0054)

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