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

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SOL S-DTSPO-99-B-0006 DUE 112498 POC Mr. Robert Romano -- 703-302-3103 WEB: ERROR --, HTTP://STATE.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL. 1. The Department of State(DTS-PO), Fairfax, VA, intents to procure through competitive bids, a full duplex, digital circuitcapable of supporting 128 kbps through E-1 (2.048 MBPS) between the Main Distribution Frame(MDF) American Embassy Valletta, Malta 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 option years. Performance period under the subject contract is to be 60 months. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide the servie, including Data Service Units(DSU'S) at both CONUS and OCONUS locations. All questions should be made by letter orfacsimile to U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Telecommunications Service -- Program Office, 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. Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN270222). (0314)

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