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

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SOL 99-B-0027 DUE 030199 POC Mr. Robert Romano (703)302-3103 FAX (703)302-7892 WEB: Solicitation will appear at this URL Link, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/busops.htm. 1. 17. The Department of State (DTS-PO), Fairfax, Va, intends to procure through competitive bids, a full duplex, digital circuit capable of supporting T-1 (1.544) kbps through E-1 (2.048 mbps) between the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) American Embassy Panama, Panama 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, including Data Service Units (DSU's) at both CONUS and OCONUS locations. 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 will be available electronically in ten (10) days at the below listed LINKURL. Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN289032). (0019)

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