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R -- DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CAPTIVE BROODSTOCK REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS EXPERIMENT SOL WASC-6-546 DUE 010296 POC Randall Brown, 206/526-6226, FAX 206/526-6025 Notice of intent to award a sole source contract to the Washington State Dept. of Wildlife to perform a Captive Broodstock Research Project. Objective to assist in evaluation of spawning behavior and reproductive success of captive reared and wild Hood Canal coho salmon. Tasks will include sourcing up to 60 wild returning Hood Canal coho salmon adults, assisting in spawning behavior and reproductive success bioassay for Wild- and captive-reared Hood Canal soho salmon, and assessing gamete quality and egg viability of wild - and captive-reared Hood Canal coho salmon. Period of performance will be from date of award through 7/31/96. Sources responding to this notice must respond by 15 days from the date of this publication and must demonstrate ability to perform research based on qualifications and experience on similar research projects. Experience required on similar research projects in the Columbia River basin. Failure to submit required information will result in the Government proceeding as noted above. This is a small purchase action. (0352)

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