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B -- DEEPWATER PROGRAM: NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO CONTINENTAL SLOPE HABITATS AND BENTHIC ECOLOGY SOL 1435-01-99-RP-30991 DUE 021999 POC Jane M. Carlson, Contracting Officer (703) 787-1364 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's e-mail address, Jane.Carlson@MMS.GOV. This is a modification to the announcement that appeared on January 22, 1999, (Submission No. 290649). Offers are advised that a small business subcontracting plan will be required and evaluated under this procurement. Full details on submission and evaluation will be given in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). Only offerors responding to the full RFP will be required to submit the plan. The plan IS NOT required as part of the capability statement. DO NOT submit any such plan with the capabiliity statement. The deadline for receipt of capability statements remains unchanged. All capability statements must be received by February 19, 1999. Posted 02/04/99 (W-SN295268). (0035)

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