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B -- SOCIOECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING SOL 9-4204 DUE 061699 POC Sandra Souders (301) 713-0854 B -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/NOS/SPO intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thomas J. Murray & Associates for continuation of services started in a previous procurement to monitor and assess the impact of regulations and management strategies of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) on commercial fishermen and the commercial fishing industry directly with special emphasis on the impacts of the Sanctaury Preservation Areas (SPAs), the Sambos Ecological Reserve, and the proposed Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve. This requirement will expand the previously developed four commercial fishing panels to improve coverage of the different type of fishermen and improve statistical reliability of the resulting data analyses. Period of Performance will be from July 1, 1999 thru June 30, 2000. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a solicitation; therefore no solicitation package exists. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 9-4204) Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337645). (0152)

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