Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery = Administration, Chief, Centralized Contracting Division, (402D3), 5101 = Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134-3903

99 -- GRANITE SECTION MARKERS FOR DELIVERY TO VARIOUS NATIONAL = CEMETERIES SOL 786-42-00 DUE 042700 POC Point of Contact -- Erma J. Keown, Purchasing Agent, (703) = 441-3081, Contracting Officer -- Wayne A. Simpson, Contracting Officer, = (703) 441-3088 WEB: IFB 786-42-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-42-00. E-MAIL: Erma J. Keown, ekeown@cem.va.gov. This is a commercial item acquisition. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for Granite Section Markers, F.O.B. Designation within Consignee=92s Premises, within 60 days from = the date of receipt of delivery order, to the following national cemeteries: Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, TN; Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, TN; Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, TN; Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, LA; Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, AR; Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, MS; Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX; Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO; Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, MS; and Houston National Cemetery, Houston, TX.=20 Granite Section Markers shall be manufactured in accordance with the specifications, drawings, terms and conditions of this contract. This is a Total (100%) Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8999 and a Size Standard of 500 are applicable to this solicitation. All responsible small business sources may submit a bid. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to Mrs. Erma J. Keown, Purchasing Agent, and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable), payable to the =93U. S. Department of = Veterans Affairs.=94 No telephone request will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via ordinary mail on or about April 10, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained free of charge at the following URL on or about April 10, 2000: http//www.bos.oamm.va.gov//solicitation?number=3D786-42-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL.=20 Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining the amendments. See Note 1. Posted 04/09/00 (D-SN443000). (0100)

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