DO CHANGES TO PC02 ALTER CORAL CALCIFICATION? The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC), Morgantown, WV, intends to award a fixed-priced purchase order to Nova Southeastern University, Dania, FL, for research entitled "Do Changes to pC02 Alter Coral Calcification?" The objective of this work is to use existing well studied coral skeletal material to help determine the potential effect of a greater oceanographic pCO2 on future coral growth and calcification, and upon the health of coral reefs in general. This purchase order is being issued to Nova Southeastern University as the University and its researchers are Internationally-known coral experts, and as such have the capacity to immediately step in and have an impact on this project. The University has unique research experience in the documentation and demonstration of coral dendrology and correlated it with coral growth periods over 200 years. This request is considered to be sole source to Nova Southeastern University. 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-SN339080).

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