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

99 -- UPRIGHT MARBLE HEADSTONE REQUIREMENTS -- FY2001 THROUGH = FY 2003 SOL 786-73-00 DUE 072000 POC Point of Contact -- James C. Jackson, Contracting Officer, = (703) 441-3085, Contracting Officer -- Wayne A. Simpson, Contracting = Officer, (703) 441-3088 WEB: IFB 786-73-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-73-00. E-MAIL: Wayne A. Simpson, wasimpson@cem.va.gov. This is a commercial item acquisition. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is seeking bids for its upright marble headstone requirements, delivered F.o.b. Origin, Contractors Facility, covering the period October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001 (base period), with two 1-year options to extend the term of the contract(s) through September 30, 2003. An estimated 160,530 upright marble headstones will be acquired during the life of the contract(s). A portion of this acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3281 and a size standard of 500 employees is applicable to this acquisition. All responsible sources are invited to submit bids. Requests for hard copy solicitations must be in writing to Mr. James C. Jackson, Contract Specialist, and accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) (non-refundable) payable to =93U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.=94 Please reference Solicitation No. IFB 786-73-00 on remittance. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about July 3, 2000. Copies of the solicitation may also be obtained FREE OF CHARGE on or about July 3, 2000, via the VA=92s Business Opportunities System, at the following Internet URL address:=20 http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-73-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining amendments from the URL address. See Commerce Business Daily Numbered Note 2. Posted 06/23/00 (D-SN467895). (0175)

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