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

99 -- INSCRIPTION SERVICES -- CHATTANOOGA, MEMPHIS AND NASHVILLE (TN) NATIONAL CEMETERIES; AND WEST TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS CEMETERY SOL 786-58-00 DUE 051800 POC Contracting Officer -- James C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3085 WEB: RFQ 786-58-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-58-00. This is a commercial item acquisition. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for the inscription of second interment data on the reverse side of existing upright headstones at Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404-2899; Memphis National Cemetery, 3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, TN 38122-1299; Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Road South, Madison, TN 37115-4619; and West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill/Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125. The contract period is from June 1, 2000, (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through December 31, 2001, with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2002. This is a Total (100%) Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 8999 and a Size Standard of $5 Million are applicable to this solicitation. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must bein writing to Mr. J. C. Jackson, Contract Specialist. No telephone requests will be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about April 24, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained at the following URL address on or about April 24, 2000: http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-58-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments. See Note 1. Posted 04/14/00 (D-SN444937). (0105)

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