United States Department of State, Diplomatic Telecommunications Service-PO, 3920 Pender Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL S-DTSPO-99-B-0054 DUE 070799 POC Mr. Robert Romano Tel 703-302-3103 WEB: You may view the solicitation immediately by accessing, http://www.statebuy.gov/busops.htm. 17. The Department of State (DTS-PO), Fairfax, Va, intends to procure through competitive bids, a full duplex, circuit capable of supporting 9.6 kbps between the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) American Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname and the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) Beltsville Information Management Center, (BIMC) Beltsville, Maryland in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. The services shall include a base quantity of one year with four one year options. Performance period under the subject contract is to be 60 months. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide the service. Questions concerning the solicitation should be made by letter or facsimile to US Department of State, Diplomatic Telecommunications Service PO, 3920 Pender Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, attention DTS-PO/ADM/ACQ, Mr. Robert Romano, facsimile number (703) 302-7892. The government will not pay for information received. (X)The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Number is 4813. (X) All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Department of State. (X) The subject solicitation is available electronically at the below listed LINKURL. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343483). (0167)

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