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F -- HABITAT AND DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF COLOR-BANDED FLORIDA SCRUB-JAYS SOL FWS-4-98-4119 DUE 060598 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Jo Muratti, Contract Specialist This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 12. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to develop biological criteria for the recovery of Florida scrub-jay populations on public lands in Brevard County, FL. Contractor will be required to continue studies begun in 1997, including providing (1) basic biological data (juvenile production, pair bond fidelity, sex ratios, delayed breeding characteristics, and dispersal distances) to enhance recovery; (2) initiate establishment of an accurate baseline of habitat occupancy and population status; and (3) monitor population demographic success in relation to management activities. These studies will take place at the Malabar, Jordan, Valkaria, Babcock, and Micco scrub sites. SIC Code: 8731. Size Standard 500 employees. Estimate issue date : 5/15/98. Requests for RFQ shall be in writing, stating RFQ number FWS-4-98-4119, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number, and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted . Requests may be faxed to (404)679- 4057. (AC0428057-04) (0118)

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