ATMOSPHERIC C02 CONCENTRATIONS AND CORAL DISEASE The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC), Morgantown, WV, intends to award a fixed-priced purchase order to the University of South Carolina, Aiken, SC, for research entitled "Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations and Coral Disease." The objective of this work is to examine the incidence of various coral diseases, the effect of the local milieu on the health of the coral community, and to characterize the various type of coral diseases so that the damage to coral communities can be stopped or even reversed. This purchase order is being issued to the University of South Carolina, as the University and its researchers have been pre-eminent in the study of this phenomenon and, this work, which has extended over the last ten (10) years, has made the University researchers some of the world experts in this field. As such, the University and its researchers have the capacity to immediately step in and have an impact on this project. The University provides unique research experience in the intensive studies of coral diseases and has described the pathogens responsible for more than one of these diseases, publishing numerous papers on coral disease. The University provides a unique source of research on the depth of background in this narrow field of research that is required to satisfactorily pursue this line of inquiry. This request is considered to be sole source to the University of South Carolina. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Requests for information should be addressed to Ms. Kelly A. McDonald, FAX 304-285-4683. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Purchasing Agent via e-mail., kmcdon@fetc.doe.gov. Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339222).

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