Grounds Maintenance

Notice of Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns -- The proposed contract action (grounds maintenance at Staunton National Cemetery, Staunton, VA) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit and negotiate w/only one small business concern that is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veteran under the authority of section 308 of Public Law 108-183. Interested persons who are service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 10 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by VA. A determination by VA not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of VA. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement among small business concerns owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans. Information must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer via facsimile #304/264-3997. Note 22 applies to this procurement. NAICS 561990 6 mil. BOD approx. 08092004