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W -- LEASE FISHING VESSEL DUE 060899 POC Diane Peters, fax 703-648-7901 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, fpeters@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey (AUSGS) has a requirement for leasing of a fishing vessel. THE USGS ANTICIPATES AWARDING THE PURCHASE ORDER TO CR ENVIRONMENTAL, INC, this company's ISABEL S has performed as a platform for identical studies twice before. The vessel operators are familiar with our needs and our equipment and have performed well for us in the past. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY; no formal RFQ will be available. Vendors who manufacture the above item are invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response must include, but not be limited to offered products, price lists, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be received in this office within 10 calendar days from the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338676). (0154)

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