U.S FISH And WILDLIFE SERVICE, CONTRACTING AND GENERAL SERVICES P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306

F -- PROPAGATE--MASKED BOBWHITE QUAIL (COLINUS VIRGINIANUS RIDGWAY) SOL RFP-2-95-053-AR DUE 103095 POC REYMUNDO F. ARAGON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 505-766-3085 Ex. 15. The U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region-2, Seeks Sources with Avicultural experience to propagate the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail, (COLINUS VIRGINIANUS RIDGWAY). Sources shall be capable of producing up to 1000 viable eggs for shipment ot rearing site in Arizona. All birds, eggs and parts thereof shall remain the property of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). FWS will maintain the studbook and guide pairing in the breeding flock. FWS will provide rearing protocols and statements of work. All interested parties shall submit their name, address and telephone number to: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, CONTRACTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, ATTN: REYMUNDO F. ARAGON, P.O. Box 1306, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103. A SUBSEQUENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Is ANTICIPATED. (0236)

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