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F -- AQUACULTURE/WILD FISH INTERACTIONS SOL EASC 00-1045 POC Edith W. McIntyre, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6648 WEB: Click here to access our home page., http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist via e-mail., Edith.W.McIntyre@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Mr. Edward Baum, Atlantic Salmon Unlimited to perform the following requirement: Frequent coordination with West Coast salmon managers and Irish colleagues in the development of white papers on the following topics involving Atlantic salmon: (1) aquaculture development; (2) marine survival of Irish stocks; (3) impacts of global warming; (4) mitigating the impacts of dams on anadromous species; and (5) estimating angling catches in recreational salmon fisheries. Possessing vast knowledge of Atlantic salmon in Maine, Mr. Baum is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement as he was employed by the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission for over thirty years and recently retired as senior biologist from the same organization. Mr. Baum has represented the United States at numerous international meetings including the North Atlantic Working Group of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Mr. Baum prepared and presented a paper entitled "History and Description of the Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Industry in Maine". The period of performance will be from August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Fax requests to (757) 441-3786. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 07/18/00 (W-SN476042). (0200)

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