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

99 -- INSCRIPTION SERVICES -- OHIO WESTERN RESERVE NATIONAL CEMETERY SOL 786-31-00 DUE 052400 POC Point of Contact -- James C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3085, Contracting Officer -- Joseph Kepple, Procurement Analyst, (703) 441-3087 WEB: RFQ 786-31-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-31-00. E-MAIL: James C. Jackson, jcjackson@cem.va.gov. This is a commercial item acquisition conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement for the inscription of second interment data on the reverse side of existing upright headstones at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman, OH 44270. The contract period is from June 1, 2000, (or date of contract award, whichever is later), through December 31, 2000, 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 acquisition. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in 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 May 3, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained via the Internet at the following URL address on or about May 3, 2000: http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-31-00. 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 CBD Numbered Note 1. Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450259). (0123)

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