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R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER MODIFICATION SOL WASC6-1168 DUE 030497 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6626 fax (206) 527-5848 Notice of intent to issue a modification to existing purchase order. Purchase order no. 43ABNF601168 was issued to Otto Warnlof to develop testing and certification program for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for at-sea scales. Original order was issued in the amount of $24,000. Contractor assisted with development of the certification program for at-sea scales under the original order. Work to be performed under the modification is a follow-on to the original work. Under the modification, contractor will assist NMFS in the preparation of proposed rulemaking and response to public comment on the at-sea scales certification program. Work is directly related to the original scope of work. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount of less than $50,000.**** (0049)

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