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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL RESTORATION WORK SOL 52-ABNA-7-00049 DUE 041597 POC To reserve a copy of the solicitation call Klint Demetrio at 206-526-4499 (note only 95 copies are available) or fax 206-526-6025. For more information call Heide Sickles at 206-526-6033 WEB: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Western Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/wasc/proc.htm. Notice of Broad Agency Announcement for research and monitoring pursuant to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Work -- The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is issuing a BAA on behalf of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council requesting research and monitoring proposals concerning factors affecting the recovery of resources injured by the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The request encompasses those research areas identified in the "Draft Science Program" that will be issued by the Trustee Council in late February 1997. The Draft Science Program projects a vision of the research, monitoring, and general restoration needs through the remaining years of the restoration program. Proposal requirements and evaluation factors are included in the BAA; interested parties should request copies of the BAA from the issuing office listed above. All interested parties may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Notice: Only 95 copies of this solicitation are available. (0051)

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