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P -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE. SOL WASC-7-190 DUE 102596 POC Randall Brown, Telephone number (206) 526-6226. Telephone fax number (206) 527-5848. Office days Monday through Friday. . Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is designing and evaluating spawning behavior bioassays and evaluated reporductive success of wild and captively reared fish for Snake River Salmon in Idaho. The WDFW has behavioral biologists and chief research scientists considred experts in experimental designing and development of spawning behavior and reproductive success bioassays. Sources responding to this notice must do so within 15 days from the date of this publication and state its qualifications and experience on similar projects. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount less than $50,000. (0284)

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