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S -- PRUNE AND REMOVE TREES AND SHRUBS, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VA SOL DACA31-00-T-0036 DUE 041700 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972, FAX (410) 962-0933 This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. Total estimated amount is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method (commercial items). Provide all necessary labor, material and equipment to prune or remove up to 174 shade trees per year, prune up to 2,300 linear feet of shrubs and hedges, prune the linden trees lining the Ceremonial Mall, and perform up to 1,560 hours of various ground pruning tasks annually. Specific trees and areas are assigned throughout the year at both Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery. The period of performance will be 1 May 2000 through 30 September 2000 with one option year. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 0783; small business size standard is $5 million. For site visit information, contact Erik Dihle at (703) 607-8216. Fax quotation request to (410) 962-0933 or e-mail to marianne.d.stakem@usace.army.mil. In order to comply withDebt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. For information regarding future registration, contact (1) CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com; (2) dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or (3) through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database, the web site is: http://www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Issuance o/a 30 March 2000; quotation due o/a 17 April 2000 Posted 03/28/00 (W-SN438642). (0088)

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