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V -- LOGISTICAL BOAT OPERATIONS SOL 1425-97-SP-40-21020 DUE 121797 POC Carleen Ashbaker, Contract Specialist at (801) 524-3617, or Richard J. Low, Contracting Officer, (801) 524-3693 WEB: Acquisition Office, Upper Colorado Region, Bureau of Reclamation, http://www.uc.usbr.gov/acquisition/acquisitions.html. E-MAIL: Karma Spalding, kspalding@uc.usbr.gov. The primary purpose of this solicitation is to obtain expertise to operate and navigate logistical and technical research boats and equipment on the Colorado River in Glen and Grand Canyons. This expertise requires high familiarity with the specific study area, previous research involvement and proficiency in operating both Government owned and leased boats; also, operating technical research equipment (electrofishing, hydrographic and surveying boats). Government requires that all boat operators have the proper certification and training according to Grand Canyon National Park Service regulations. Additionally, all boat operators must have prior operational experience, training and ability to navigate the extremely hazardous white-water rapids in Grand Canyon. All requests for solicitations MUST BE IN WRITING. TeleFAX requests will be accepted at (801) 524-3857. The first copy is free. Refer to name and solicitation number in your request for the solicitation. This is a 100% small business set-aside. See Note 1. (0289)

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