U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division, Contracts Branch A WC31, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349

R -- MANAGEMENT OF NMFS REGIONAL FORUM SOL 52ABNF100006 DUE 100300 POC To request a copy of the solicitation, contact Crystina Elkins, voice: (206)526-4499 or fax: (206)527-3916 or for further information, contact Jan Sullivan, voice: (206)526-6032 or fax: (206)526-6025. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist via e-mail., Janice.M.Sullivan@noaa.gov. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has a requirement for professional services to coordinate and organize various intergovernmental forums, such as the Regional Forum and the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Forum created by agreement among all of the Columbia Basin's state and federal fish and wildlife agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes. The majority of the work performed under this contract will in the vicinity of the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington areas. The coordination functions include the following: developing agendas for meetings, arranging meeting accommodations for forums, disseminating meeting information to forum participants, and arranging for necessary dispute resolution services when needed. At the CBFWA forum, contractor shall serve as a NMFS representative to convey NMFS's position in the implementation plans and the annual prioritization of the Bonneville Power Administration's fish and wild life program and to participate on theWatershed Equity Team. In addition the contractor shall prepare reports and advise NMFS on Columbia River governance and coordination mechanisms for inclusion in the NMFS's recovery plans and biological opinions. The period of performance is for one (1) base year with options for four (4) additional one-year option periods. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by this agency. Posted 08/03/00 (W-SN482045). (0216)

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