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99 -- INSCRIBE NICHE COVERS FOR DELAWARE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY SOL IFB 786-39-00 DUE 040600 POC Janice E. Corlew, Contract Specialist, 703-441-3086 (voice), 703-441-3070 (fax) WEB: Click here to DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF THE IFB, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-39-00. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, jcorlew@cem.va.gov. DESC: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supervision equipment, and materials to inscribe granite niche covers for Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Delaware. Contract covers base period May 1, 2000 (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through April 30, 2001, with four 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through April 30, 2005. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8999 and a size standard of $5.0 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 Mrs. Janice E. Corlew, 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 786-39-00 on remittances. No telephone requests will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about March 9, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained free of charge, at the following URL on or about March 9, 2000 http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-39-00. 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-SN430290). (0062)

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