U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Western Administrative Support Center, Procurement Division, Purchasing Branch WC34, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

A -- MONITOR THE CALIFORNIA SEA LION-SALMONID CONFLICT AT THE BALLARD LOCKS SOL WASC-6-1709 DUE 091196 POC For further information, contact Purchasing Agent Bernice Robinson at 206-526-6043. Fax number 206-526-6025. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration /NOAA/ Fisheries Management Division intends to award a purchase order to the Washington State, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) as a sole source to Monitor the California sea lion-salmonid at the Ballard Locks. WDFW is the only entity authorized, other than NMFS, under section 109 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to conduct non-lethal removal actions at this site. This is a small purchase acquisition. (0235)

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