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B -- ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALMON OTOLITHS SOL EASC RFQ 9-118 DUE 052199 POC Rhonda Washington, Contract Specialist, (757)441-6560; Melvyn DesJarlaies, Contracting Officer, (757)441-6647 WEB: EASC Homepage, http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Rhonda.R.Washington@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service, is issuing a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source award with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) for elemental analysis of salmon otoliths to determine if magnesium is a thermal marker. This work will evaluate the incorporation of elemental magnesium in salmon as an indicator of thermal history of individual fish; and, if applicable, evaluate the thermal histories for salmon from nature. UMass has long standing knowledge of the problems facing restoration and fisheries management with salmon. UMass has experience in providing scientific information on Atlantic salmon to every level of government. Additionally, UMass has a significant level of expertise in analyitcal chemistry and mircoprobe analysis. The proposed project supports the objectives of NOAA to gather data, conduct research, and make predictions about the marine environment conducted under the authority of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 742a et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. Sec. 661-667), and the Secretary's Joint Project Authority (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1525). UMass has the personnel with the technical skill to assist in the collection of otolith elemental compostion data and report on the statistical properties of these data. The period of performance is September 30, 1999 through August 31, 2000 and shall include one option year. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. Sources with similar qualifications and experience may submit written requests for the solicitation. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests by fax are acceptable. Fax number (757)441-3786. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotation. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328378). (0126)

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