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

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SOL 99-B-0089 DUE 071299 POC Mr. Bruce Edwards Tel: 703-302-7958 Fax 703-302-7892 WEB: Solicitation will appear at this URL link., http://www.statebuy.inter.net/busops.htm. 1. The Department of State (DTS-PO), Fairfax, Va, intends to procure through competitive bids, a full duplex, digital circuit capable of supporting 64 kbps through E-1 (2.048 mbps) between the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) American Embassy Muscat, Oman 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. 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. Requests for solicitations need only be made if a potential contractor has no access to the InterNet. If necessary, requests or questions 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. Bruce Edwards, 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 calendar (10) days at the below listed LINKURL. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338183). (0153)

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