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

99 -- INSCRIPTION OF GRANITE NICHE COVERS -- ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY SOL RFQ 786-128-99 DUE 072899 POC Mrs. Wanza E. Lewis, Contracting Officer, 703-441-3072 (voice); 703-441-3070 (fax) WEB: click here to download a FREE COPY OF THE RFQ, http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, wlewis@cem.va.gov. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials and supplies to inscribe granite columbarium niche covers at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 27034 South Diagonal Road, Elwood, IL 60421, covering the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 (base period), with four (4) 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 2004. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8999 and a size standard of $5 million are applicable. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quote. Requests for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Ms. Cheryl Harding and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable), made payable to "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs." Telephone requests will not be accepted. Hard copy Solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about June 30, 1999. Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE OF CHARGE on or about June 30, 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. Offerors are advised they are responsible for obtaining amendments. See Note No. 1. Posted 06/14/99 (W-SN342781). (0165)

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