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F -- THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY RESEARCH PROGRAM. SOL 52ABNC800064 DUE 052898 POC To reserve a copy of the announcement, call B.J. Huyck at 206)526-4499 or fax at 206)526-6025. For more information call Contract Specialist Karen Bruce at 206)526-6370. Material and services are required for implementation of two Volunteer Monitoring Programs for the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. A shoreline monitoring program called Beach Watch, and a program which monitors the health of the central California harbor seal population, called SEALS. This effort is contracting for Volunteer Monitoring Program Manager and Data Management Specialist services to deliver: all recruitment, training, supervision, retention, communication and support of volunteer's needs including a biannual newsletter, brochures informing potential volunteers of each program's benefits and requirements, distribution of required permits needed to conduct some volunteer activities, management of photographic documentation, management of data documentation, and analyses for both the Beach Watch and SEALS volunteer monitoring programs. The period of performance will be a base year commencing on or about September 1, 1998, and two additional one-year option periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0092)

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