S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO STUDY HOMING AND STRAYING OF COHO SALMON, IN CENTRAL CA. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract to study homing and straying of coho salmon in the Central California Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). Research on homing and straying of coho salmon hampered by general lack of data on coho in the Central California ESU. Due to this, direction of the research will have to be provided by expertise gained from other coho salmon population studies conducted in the Central California ESU. Proposed contractor has 42 years of experience in investigating salmon populations in the Central California ESU. Proposed contractor is the recognized expert on coho salmon in subject area covered by the Central California ESU. Sources with similar qualifications and experience may request solicitation WASC-8-1409 by fax to Randall Brown at 206-526-6025 or phone 206-526-6226. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000. Posted 06/26/98

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