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B -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE (WDFW). SOL WASC9-1432 DUE 081399 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6226/FAX (206) 526-6025 Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) for the National Marine Fisheries Service. Purpose of contract is to estimate the abundance of Puget sound Chinook for the years 1979-1996 including variance estimates. The WDFW manages the chinook salmon fisheries in Washington State with Tribal co-managers who manage specific tribal fisheries in traditional tribal fishing areas. The WDFW is the primary agency conducting research and stock assessment programs in the region and it maintains port sampling programs to recover tags, conduct biological sampling and collect data on chinook salmon from fisherman interviews for chinok salmon as well as other species. The WDFW also conducts escapement surveys of chinook salmon for Washington rivers in cooperation with the tribal biologists and maintains chinook harvest records. No other sources capable of providing these abundance estimates. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Randall Brown at (206) 526-6226. Posted 07/23/99 (W-SN358599). (0204)

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