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88 -- SALE OF BRINE SHRIMP AND THEIR EGGS FROM SALT PONDS AT THE DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CALIFORNIA. SOL FWS1-97-074(VR) DUE 090197 POC contact Vickie Ruggles, 503/231-6188/Contracting Officer. For requests for bid package contact Sandy Stevens 503/231-6259 The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service wishes to enter into an agreement to permit access to refuge lands to locate, harvest, remove and sell brine shrimp and brine shrimp cysts (eggs) from salt ponds within the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, for a period of five years with an option to renew for one additional period of five years. This may include the possible provision for research studies funded by the awarded contractor. The Approximate issue date is August 1, 1997. The issue date is an estimate only and the actual bid due date will be 30 days after the actual issue date. (0195)

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