DEPT OF THE TREASURY (DY) U S CUSTOMS SERVICE, PROCUREMENT DIVISION, ROOM 4210, 1301 CONSTITUTION AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20229

D -- KU AND C BAND AIRTIME SOL CS-95-005 POC Contact Point, SHARON GRAVES, (202)927-0518, Contracting Officer, HAYES HUDDLESTON, (202)927-0352 U.S. Customs Service anticipates issuing a solicitation on or about January 31, 1995 (with closing 30 days after issuance) in support of the Customs Service Broadcast System (Distance Learning) for interconnect/uplink/satellite airtime (Ku and C Band). The U S Customs Service Broadcast System has over 75 downlink sites (including Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean) and three broadcast facilities (Indianapolis, Indiana; Glynco, Georgia; and Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). The contractor shall be a satellite broker (identified as owning or leasing a satellite transponder(s) and having complete control of the satellite transponder(s)) and have Ku and C Band capabilities. These are mandatory requirements. The contract will be for a base period with four one year options available. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside with a SIC of 4841. All request for the solicitation must be in writing (fax, 202/927-1190, request will be accepted) (0005)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0022 19950106\D-0005.SOL)