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B -- EVALUATE ENDANGERED SEAGRASS (HALOPHILA JOHNSONII) SOL NCNS3000000007SLW DUE 072400 POC Sharon Walker 816-426-7267 x241 Fax 816-426-7530 The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to contract with The University of North Carolina at Wilmington for services to evaluate genetic diversity, phylogency and reproductive biology of Halophila Johnsonii (endangered seagrass) growing in Southeastern Florida between Sebastian Inlet and Biscayne Bay. The services are being purchased for the National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (CCFHR). Information provided by these studies will be used to assess the status of the species and to meet the objectives of the Halophila Johnsonni recovery plan. Laboratory and field expertise is required to conduct specific studies on genetic diversity, phylogenetic status, cultivation, and reproductive biology of Halophila Johnsonii. These studies require seawater-supplied greenhouse, mesocosm and microcosm facilities capable of operating under controlled environmental conditions and cultivating seagrasses for short and long-term manipulative experiments. Period of performance will be upon issuance of the contract thru completion by December 31, 2001. The intended procurement is for services for which the Government intends to acquire from one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1). The Government knows of only one qualified source authorized to provide the items referenced. This is not a request for proposals. Information received as a result of this announcement will normally be considered solely for the purpose of conducting a competitive procurement. Interested parties shall submit in writing; their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and point of contact for a business or other government agency for which it has previously provided this type of services for. Interested parties shall also submit a brief capability statement indicating their capabilities to perform this service. This information shall be submitted to the address stated herein or may be faxed to to 816-426-7530, Attn: Sharon Walker. Interested parties who fail to provide the information will be considered not responsive to this announcement and no information will be provided. All inquiries must be received no later than 15 calendar days from date of this publication of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8733. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR Part 13. Posted 07/07/00 (W-SN472396). (0189)

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