58 -- - INTERNET TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO SEABIRD ELECTRONICS, INC. NOAA intends to award a sole source contract to SeaBird, Inc. To purchase fifty(50)SOA conductivity sensors v5.01. Printed circuit boards and sensors are used to measure sea water conductivity on remotely moored ATLAS buoys. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Questions concerning this action may be directed to Judy Conner at (206) 526-4516.

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