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V -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM SOL WASC-7-492 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 to Monterey Bay Aquarium to provide a vessel charter in Mexican waters. Charter will begin on or about 6/30/97 and end on or about 7/15/97. Charter will be in Mexican waters. Monterey Bay Aquarium has necessary vessel on hand and has applied to the Mexican government for permission to sail into Mexican waters and application process expected to take 6-10 months. Vessel size approx. 40'. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount of less than $100,000. (0313)

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