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S -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE UNVIERSITY OF WASINGTON SCHOOL OF FISHERIES. SOL WASC7-664 DUE 122096 POC Randall Brown, telephone (206) 526-6226, fax (206) 526-6025. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with the University of Washington School of Fisheries (UW) to provide fresh water in Seabeck, Washington. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires fresh, untreated water (non-chlorinated) for incubating and rearing salmon stocks at its fish hatchery in Seabeck. Contractor will provide fresh water on an as-needed basis for a period of one year to the NMFS. NMFS requires approximately 3.5 million gallons during period of this contract. Sources responding to this notice must do so within 15 days from the date of this publication. This is a small purchase action. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0340)

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