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S -- PLANT, MAINTAIN AND/OR WARRANT FLOWER BEDS, TREES AND SHRUBS, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VA SOL DACA31-00-T-0014 DUE 050100 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972 or FAX (410) 962-0933 This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. Total estimated amount is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method (commercial items). Plant, maintain, and warrant throughout the year up to 12,000 square feet of spring flower beds, 10,000 square feet of fall flower beds, 1,500 square feet of groundcover, 200 small shrub replacements, 70 large shrub replacements, 15 small tree replacements, and 15 larger tree replacements. The period of perfor-mance will be 1 May 2000 through 30 September 2000 with one option year. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 0782; 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 with Debt 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 17 April 2000; quotation due o/a 28 1 May 2000. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445065). (0105)

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