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

D -- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES SOL S-DTSPO-00-B-0008 DUE 030900 POC Bruce Edwards 703-302-7958 fax 703-302-7892 WEB: To view the solicitation in the future, go to this, http://www.statebuy.gov/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 128 Kbps between the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) American Temporary Processing Facility, Mexicali, Mexico 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. 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. Victor White, 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 01/28/00 (W-SN419952). (0028)

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