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

99 -- GRASS TRIMMING SOL IFB 786-38-00 DUE 032300 POC Mr. J. C. Jackson, Contract Specialist, 703-441-3085 (voice); 703-441-3070 (fax) WEB: Click here to DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE IFB, http://www.bos.oa&mm.va.gov/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contat the contracting officer via e-mail, jcjackson@cem.va.gov. Contractor shall provide all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, materials and supplies to trim grass around all installed upright headstones and flat gravemarkers at Beverly National Cemetery. Contract covers base period April 1, 2000, (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through March 31, 2001, with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through March 31, 2003. 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 sources may submit a Bid. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mr. J. C. Jackson, Contract Specialist 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." Please reference Solicitation number IFB 786-38-00 on remittances. No telephone requests will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about March 8, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained free of charge, at the following URL on or about March 8, 2000. ttp://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-38-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430553). (0062)

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