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

Z -- GRASS TRIMMING SOL IFB 786-1-00 DUE 102599 POC Ms. Erma J. Keown, Purchasing Agent, (703) 441-3081 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the IFB, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov. The National Cemetery Administration is requesting offers for grass trimming service at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518, covering the period November 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 (base period), with (2) 1-Year options to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 2003. Work to be covered by the contract includes grass trimming around 100,000 grave markers. This acquisition is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0782 and a size standard of $5 million are applicable. All responsible small business sources may submit an offer. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mrs. Erma Keown and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable), payable to "U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. "No telephone request will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mail on or about October 15, 1999. The solicitation may also be obtained free of charge, at the following URL:ttp://www.bos.oamm.va.gov. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. See Note 1. Posted 10/08/99 (W-SN390265). (0281)

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