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B -- PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY STUDIES OF THE ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (AMLR) STUDY AREA SOL 52ABNF600015 DUE 090195 POC For a copy of the solicitation call 206-526-6425. For further information call contract Specialist Guiomar M. Silva-Azevedo at 206-526-6034 NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has a requirement for physical oceanography studies to be accomplished during a rsearch cruise in the vicinity of Elephant Island, Antarctica, during the months of January, February, and March 1996. The cruise will consist of two 30-day legs, with port calls (2-3 days in duration) in Punta Arenas, Chile, before and after each leg. Two experienced workers are required for each cruise leg to conduct the studies. The objectives of the studies include: (l) description of the hydrography of the upper ocean waters in the vicinity of Elephant and throughout the 1996 austral summer; and (2) collection of a continuous record of sea surface and atmospheric conditions annotated by date, time, and vessel's position. All interested concerns may request a copy of the RFP and submit proposals which will be considered by the Government. (0193)

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