S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH WASHINGTION DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of contract is to implant coded ire tags in chinook salmon at the WDFW Forks Creek Hatchery in Raymond, WAshington. The coded wire tagging must be implanted before the fish are released in early June, 2000. The NMFS and WDFW are working under a cooperative agreement. The WDFW owns and operates the Forks Hatchery; possesses all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies (tagging equipment and coded wire tags); and the WDFW will read the tag codes of the adult salmon returning to the Forks Hatchery. This notice made to satisfy FAR Part 5 requirements and is not an attempt to locate any other potential sources due to unique nature of the work. Questions concerning this action may be directed to Randall Brown at phone 206-526-6226 or fax 206-526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 04/03/00 (W-SN440482).

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