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R -- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOL 00-0039 DUE 060200 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 R -- As part of its 2000 Coral Program Plan for coral reef research and preservation, the U.S. Dept. Of Commerce/NOAA/NOS intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Florida Institute of Oceanography, University of South Florida to provide support for the CARICOMP (Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity) Workshop to be held in San Jose, Costa Rica at the University of Costa Rico from May 31 -- June 6, 2000. This workshop, which is being organized by the Florida Institute of Oceanography, University of South Florida, will be an international forum for the presentation of important developmental research, including the designs for new monitoring efforts with presentations by experts on coral diseases and other marine pathology. This is a notice of intent with no solicitation package available. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. 00-0039) Posted 05/18/00 (W-SN456216). (0139)

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