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B -- MIGRATORY BIRD DISTURBANCE STUDY, TISHOMINGO NWR, OKLAHOMA. SOL 1448-20181-98-R007 DUE 101998 POC Reymundo F. Aragon 505-248-6792 Notice of proposed sole source procurement; requesting expressions of interest and qualifications from other possible sources. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service intends to award a contract for the performance of Migratory Bird disturbance study at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, to Southeast Missouri State University. The study shall consist of: Documenting the effects of disturbances on migratory water birds and provide baseline data. Migrating water birds use of refuge land, including time, numbers and species composition during autumn and spring migrations. Determine sources of disturbance and their relative importance. Determine species occurrence during summer months on area of the refuge which are available to public use. The existing professional staff at Southeast Missouri State University have domonstrated their unique knowledge, experience and capability in performing this project. Any and all organizations interested for possible consideration prior to award must submit a statement of qualifications with supporting documentation, vitaes of existing professional staff, experience in this particular type of study and knowledge of locale. Mail to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, attn: Reymundo F. Aragon, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87130, reference solicitation number 1448-20181-98-R007. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN253914). (0267)

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