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B -- PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEA TURTLE TAGS IN THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC SOL NFFN6020000052SLW DUE 050600 POC Sharon Walker 816-426-7267 x241 The U. S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to procure for the purchase and distribution of sea turtle tags in the Western North Atlantic to support the Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program (CMTTP). The government intends to contract with the University of Florida Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research. Under the authority of 41 USC253 (c)(1). These services are only known to be available from the University of Florida Archie Carr Center. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR Part 13. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. All interest parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses to this announcement must include the following: 1) contractor name and phone number, 2) a brief statement detailing capabilities to provide such items, 3) a list of the names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar items. Failure to provide the information identified above when responding shall be considered non-responsive to the requirements. Fax responses to 816-426-7530. Attn: Sharon Walker Posted 04/20/00 (W-SN447234). (0111)

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