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A -- CONDUCTING REAL-TIME WATER QUALITY SOL 00-00066(VKS) DUE 071300 POC Lawrence B. Frazier, (301) 713-0851, Vivian K. Smith (301) 713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Vivian Smith, Vivian.K.Smith@agf.noaa.gov. A -- The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA intends to procure on a sole source basis services from The National Aquarium in Baltimore. The proposed Contractor shall assist Coastal America by conducting real-time water quality monitoring at several sites, including one adjacent to Ft. McHenry National Monument, and to communicate vital conservation messages to the two million people will participate annuallyin Aquarium's visitor and education programs. The Contractor will create a community-based program to track and display water quality data and document the extent of impacts to the water quality such as marine debris. This will involve detailed analysis, sampling, and testing, determine water quality parameters including; date, time, temperature, specific coductivity, salinity, dissolved oxygen, depth, pH; total chlorophyll, and turbidity. The Contractor will submit a detailed report on the development of a program plan of how a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center can establish a real time qualitymonitoring system and communicate powerful messages of the importance of public involvement in environmental restoration. The Contractor will develop a draft report and final report. This is a notice of intent. Award will be made under simplified acquisition procedures. 00-00066(VKS) Posted 06/26/00 (W-SN468395). (0178)

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