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B -- ANALYSIS OF RIBOSOMAL RNA OF ESCHERICIA COLI SOL 00CRQQ0222 DUE 070200 POC Diana Romero, (303) 236-5900 x344 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, dlromero@usgs.gov. The ribosomal source tracking technique requires a large number of samples (>200) to adequately determine sources of fecal contamination in surface water. Samples of E. coli bacteria shall be cultured from both receiving waters and animal-waste samples collected in the basin. A total of 250 surface water samples, 25 animal waste samples from major species, and 10 animal waste samples from minor species will need to be cultured for E. coli bacteria in the watershed to identify sources of fecal contamination in the watershed located in theTurkey Creek Oklahoma. Quotes are due July 2, 2000. Interested parties shall complete the Request for Quotation No. 00CRQQ00222 at the following eebsite: http://ideasec.usgs.gov/. See Note 1. Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN468022). (0175)

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