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R -- PROFESSIONAL SOURCES SOUGHT TO PERFORM REVIEW OF THE NORTH PACIFIC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGAM. SOL WASC9-1038 DUE 061499 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6226/FAX (206) 526-6025 Sources sought to perform review of the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (the Program) and provide recommendations for changes in program operations and organizations to meet program's mission and goals. Goals of the Program are 1) provide catch, bycatch, and biological data necessary to support inseason monitoring and fish stock assessment; 2) provide information to increase compliance with specific regulations, 3) improve and maintain the infrastructure necessary to carry out observer functions; 4) provide information necessary to support management opf marine mammals and other protected species; 5) provide information necessary to support other specified science and management programs; and 6) develop awareness of the goals, objectives, and activities of the NPGOP. Responses will only be accepted from organizations which have specific qualifications and experience in completing fisheries program reviews such as this one listed. State qualifications and experience with request, simple requests for the solicitation will not be honored. State if small business with request. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 05/14/99 (W-SN331907). (0134)

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