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19 -- 23 FOOT JET BOATS SOL 00WRQQ0019 DUE 033100 POC Margie N. Goslow (650)329-4175 E-MAIL: The following individual should be contacted for additional, mgoslow@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey proposes to purchase two identical 23 foot Jet Boats. The boats shall be of utilitarian design and outfitting. Strenght in hull construction is a high priority since these boats will be placed in service as multifunction research vessels. The vessels will be used primarily on the columbia and snake rivers in all weather conditions common to these locations, operated 24 hours per day for up to 10 days at a time, and required at times to operate in close proximity to rocky shorelines. Operations are expected to include but not limited to, support of diving operations, radio-tracking, transporting juvenile salmonids, hydroacoustics, measuring water velocity, and other fisheries and limnological sampling activities. Vendor must provide repair service and maintenance under the warrantee and therefore must be within a radious of 350 miles from our laboratory,located in cook, washington. In order to meet contractual obligations the equipment will be needed on or before july 1, 2000. this will give USGS personnel time to water test and properly outfit the vessels prior to the spring field season. The manufacturer or their agent will perform an on the water test with an employee of the USGS who is trained in department of interior boating safety course prior to delivery to ensure proper operation of all systems. USGS personnel will take delivery of the vessels at the place of manufacture. Posted 03/24/00 (W-SN438124). (0084)

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