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D -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD DUE 062596 POC For further information, contact Purchasing Agent Bernice Robinson at 206-526-6043. Fax 206-526-6025. Notice of intent to exercise our option to a follow-on award (modification) with F/V Big Valley (incumbent contractor). Contractor has served one 15 day charter to conduct study on and retrieval of derelict crab pots in Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska. Contractor's services are required through 07/15/96 to conduct study with Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Modification will be issued extending current order 43-ABNF-6-00998 through 07/15/96 and adding $21,750.00 to order. This is a small purchase action. (0178)

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