This solicitation is hereby amended to extend the response date for quotes to August 26, 2005. The U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Telecommunications Services - Program Office (DTS-PO), Faifax, VA, intends to procure through competitive quotes, Office Supplies. These supplies will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisitions of Commercial Items. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The subject solicitation is available electronically at www.statebuy.state.gov. Requests for solicitations need only be made if a potential contract has no access to the Internet. If necessary, requests or questions should be made by e-mail to
[email protected]. All quotes can be faxed to 703-278-1592. The government will not pay for information received. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 424120. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the Department of State. The subject Solicitation is available electronically at www.statebuy.state.gov. The following instructions are provided to assist in the navigation of the Department's website: 1. Go to www.statebuy.state.gov; 2. Click on the Business Opportunities-Contracts and Grants hyperlink; 3. Click on Contract Opportunities (Interactive Platform) hyperlink; 4. Click on SIP Industry Vendor hyperlink; 5. Click View Business Opportunities hyperlink; 6. Conduct a search for the solicitation at the top center of the page (drop down menu consists of serval options).