Department of the Treasury (DY), Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20227

D -- TELEPHONE SERVICE POC Betty Wallace, Contracting Officer (202) 874-7126 Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS) intends to issued a sole source order to SouthWestern Bell Telephone Company of San Antonio, Texas, to provide monthly telephone service for Digital Trunks, dial up service for modem pool, 48 digital trunk lines terminating in two (2) Newbridge 3624 MUX & additional access node via second Sonet MUX and recurring charges for Austin Financial Center. Contractors with the capability to provide the required services shall submit a technical capability proposal. No solicitation will be issued for this requirement. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See numbered Note 22. (0350)

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