National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, P.O. Box 579, Death Valley, CA 92328

R -- EXCUTE TRAVERTINE/NEVARES SPRINGS INVERTEBRATE RESEARCH PROJECT SOL 1443RFQ813098002 DUE 081098 POC Raymond D. Brinkerhoff, (760) 786-3276 WEB: Death Valley National Park, http://www.nps.gov/deva. E-MAIL: Death Valley Contracting Office, Ray_Brinkerhoff@nps.gov. Death Valley National Park is soliciting quotes for a Travertine/Nevares Springs Invertebrate Research Project to include field studies to achieve these goals, 1) determine which environmental factors affect species abundance and distribution. 2) acquire court-defensible data that demonstrates how aquatic invertebrates are affected if reduced spring discharge rates occur. 3) create data set that could be used to assess longterm changes in endemic or habitat status. A biological reportmand museum specimens will also be required. A Firm Fixed Price contract is contemolated. Telephone requests for the Request for Quote will not be honored. Written request for the Request for Quote received through the mail are acceptable. Facsimile (FAX) request are also acceptable. The FAX number is (760) 786 3282. See Note 1 Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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