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V -- VESSEL CHARTER FOR STELLAR SEA LION STUDY SOL 52ABNF700059 DUE 042597 POC Kristina R. Gilmore 206 526 6379 The Government has a requirement for the charter of a vessel to conduct biological studies of Stellar sea lions in the Aleutian Islands. The charter will begin on/about June 2, 1997 and continue for approximately 24 days. The charter will begin and end in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The vessel shall have a minimum overall length of 85 feet (26m), minimum cruising speed of 10 knots (19km/hr), accommodations for a scientific party of up to eight(8) and a minimum crew of four(4), and the capability for loading and off-loading the scientific party and a 16-foot(4.9m) inflatable boat. This is a 100% small business set-aside. (0070)

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