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R -- SOURCES SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY AND CURATE INVERTEBRATE SPECIMENS FOR ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER. SOL WASC-0-630 DUE 030300 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6226/FAX (206) 526-6025 Sources sought to identify and curate invertebrate specimens for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC). AFSC has approximately 700 voucher specimens which need to be curated and identified. Period of contract will be for one base year plus three (3) optional years. AFSC requires vendor with 1) access and maintenance to active archival scientific collection that is also readily accessible to the scientific community, 2) familiarity with marine invertebrates of the eastern North Pacific, 3) specific expertise on invertebrate taxa significant to purposes of this contract, and 4) ability to meet reporting requirements of this contract. This is a simplified acquistion with an estimated value of less than $100,000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425709). (0046)

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