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

99 -- MARBLE NICHE COVERS FOR ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY SOL 786-78-00 DUE 081800 POC Point of Contact -- Janice E. Corlew, Contracting Officer, = (703) 441-4767, Contracting Officer -- Wayne A. Simpson, Chief, = Centralized Contracting Division, (703) 441-4768 WEB: RFQ 786-78-00, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D786-78-00. E-MAIL: Wayne A. Simpson, wasimpson@cem.va.gov. Contractor shall furnish a combined total of 2,000 marble niche = covers to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211-5003. Marble Niche covers are to be delivered to Arlington National Cemetery no later than September 30, 2000. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8999 and a size standard of=20 $5 million are applicable. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote. The offeror receiving contract award will be required to furnish a sample of the marble to be used in satisfying these requirements to verify compliance with the specifications and for approval by the Government. In addition, the contractor will be required to submit pre-production samples for Government approval. Request for a hard copy of the solicitation must be in writing to=20 Ms. Janice E. Corlew, 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 = Number RFQ 786-78-00 on remittances. No telephone requests will be accepted.=20 Hard copy solicitations will be issued via the ordinary mails on or about=20 August 4, 2000. The solicitation may also be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, from VA=92s Business Opportunities System via the Internet at = the following URL address on or about August 4, 2000:=20 http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/ Solicitation?number=3DRFQ 786-78-00. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. See Commerce Business Daily Numbered Note 1. Posted 07/31/00 (D-SN480573). (0213)

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