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V -- TIME CHARTER OF MULTIPURPOSE FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSELS SOL MARKET SURVEY PM2-98-05 DUE 111197 POC POC -- Kevin Spillane at 202-685-5225 (fax) or Kevin.spillane@SMTPGW.msc.navy.mil WEB: Military Sealift Command, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Military Seaflit Command, kevin.spillane@SMTPGW.msc.navy.mil. Long-term time-charter of up to six vessels (U.S. flag upon delivery) in support of NOAA Data Acquisition Programs. Existing, converted, newbuilt vessels to serve as multipurpose fisheries research vessels to engage in marine fisheries and coeanographic research, including stock assessment; life history; marine mammal assessment and biological research; weather and sea state observation; gear development; and habitat studies. Delivery U.S. East Coast and U.S. West Coast when available but no later than 2002. (0289)

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