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B -- RESEARCH PROGRAM COORDINATION SOL EASC 99-0057 DUE 123098 POC Edith W. McIntyre, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6648/Mel DesJarlais, Contracting Officer, (757)441-6647 WEB: click here to access our home page, http://www.noaa.easc.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact contract specialist by e-mail, Edith.W.McIntyre@noaa.gov. The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Undersea Research Center, Univ. of Connecticut at Avery Point (NURC/UCONN) in developing and implementing a research program, as mandated in the National Marine Sanctuary Act. Contractor will provide information and analysis regarding the ongoing review of Sanctuary management plan; provide coordination services for SBNMS research program; conduct research on management issues and other priority research matters; coordinate with others conducting research within the Sanctuary; and provide assistance to Sanctuary Manager on research related issues. Statutory Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). NURC/UCONN is uniquely qualified to provide research program coordination services to SBNMS. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to solicit and negotitate with only one source the proposed contract action for a period of six (6) months service during FY 99. Interested persons may identify their capability to respond to the requirement within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis. Evidence of ability to perform may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280665). (0349)

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