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R -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR BIOLOGICAL SERVICES/ASSISTANCE SOL WASC9-1557 DUE 090399 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6226/FAX (206) 526-6025 Sources sought for biological services/assistance for the National Marine Mammal Lab (NMML) in Seattle, WA. Period of performance will be for one year with one option year. Proposed contractor must possess minimum two-year associates degree in biology or a related field such as zoology, wildlife, or fisheries, or three years of complete studies toward and bachelor's dfegree in biology with some academic background or experience in fish and mammal biology. Purpose of contract specifically for conducting pinniped food habits analysis for studies of impacts on pinnipeds on endangered salmonids. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 08/13/99 (W-SN367783). (0225)

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