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U -- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ASSISTANCE SOL WASC7-972 DUE 030797 POC Randall Brown, voice (206) 526-6226, fax (206) 527-5848 Qualified individual sought to provide education and outreach services for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Monterey, California. Individual/independent contractor must have a bachelor's degree or higher in education or environmental/marine studies. Contractor will coordinate existing regional, state and national water quality and marine science education programs to establish a network of organizations which can share costs and staff time to develop Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) education materials. Contractor will also manage MBNMS Diver Education Program including budget development and maintenance. Term of contract will be for one year with a one-year option period. This is a small business set-aside, simplified acquisition with an estimated amount of less than $100,000. Responses to this notice will only be accepted from small businesses.***** (0051)

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