Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

R -- NEWSPAPER DELIVERY SERVICES SOL S-OPORAQ-99-R-0165 POC J.E.Mouzon (703) 875-6298 or J.J.Mason (703) 875-6646 E-MAIL: MOUZONJE@STATE.GO, MOUZONJE@STATE.GOV. 76 -- NEWSPAPER DELIVERY SERVICES Sol. S-OPRAQ-99-R-0165. Due 12/06/99. POC FAX (703)875-5272. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition, is seeking contractor assistance to provide delivery of local daily and Sunday newspapers to the Department of State main building and annexes for calendar year 2000. SIC code is 5963 and small business size standard is $5 million. It is expected that the solicitation will be released on or about October 31, 1999, and receipt of proposals will be due on December 6, 1999. It is anticipated that the contract will include a 12 month base period of performance with four 12 month option periods. This acquisition is designed as a total small business set-aside. Written requests for the solicitation must reference S-OPRAQ-99-R-0165, Newspaper Delivery Services. Bids must be submitted in English and in U.S. dollars. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible small businesses may request this solicitation. Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN377085). (0250)

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