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

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL 00-B-0053 DUE 060800 POC Mr. Bruce Edwards 703-302-7958 fax 703-302-7892 WEB: Go to this web site to view Solicitation in 10 calendar, www.statebuy.gov/busops.htm. 17. The Department of State (DTS-PO), Fairfax, Va, intends to procure through competitive bids, a full duplex, digital circuit capable of supporting 768 kbps between the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) American Embassy Guadalajara, 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 is4813. (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 04/26/00 (W-SN448887). (0117)

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