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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 30,1995 PSA#1379Department of Commerce, NOAA, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209,
Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 T -- MAINTAIN HUMPBACK WHALE PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION CATALOG SOL
52EANF500092 POC Contact Lynne Phipps, 804/441-6580/Contracting
Officer, Melvyn A. DesJarlais, 804/441-6580 The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration has a requirement for a contractor to
provide services to review, update, archive and maintain the North
Atlantic humpback whale (NAHWC) photo-identification catalog (NAHWC).
The objectives of the work include final data quality review and update
for the Year of the North Atlantic Humpback (YONAH) catalog and
database; archiving of YONAH catalog photos and database; matching of
YONAH catalog into the NAHWC; and maintenance of the NAHWC. These
services will include matching and archiving new photographs taken by
marine mammal researchers in the western north atlantic, using video
disk technology to archive photographs for photo-matching and develop
methods for computerized catalog access using coding and visual
matching. A cost reimbursement contract is anticipated with a one year
base period with options to extend two additional years. Offerors must
be able to demonstrate familiarity with the literature for
photo-identification methods and their relevance to cetacean population
dynamics, particularly for humpback whales. Offerors must be familiar
with the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the
Endangered Species Act. All responsible sources may submit a proposal
which will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for the
solicitation document will not be honored. Only written or faxed
requests will be accepted. Fax number (804) 441-3786.(0179) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0143 19950629\T-0001.SOL)
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