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B -- PROVIDE AREIAL SURVEYS FOR THE RIGHT WHALE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM PROJECT SOL 52WCNF606021PW DUE 111795 POC Patsy A. Willins, (816) 426-6823, extension 230 The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is acquiring aerial surveys for the right whale early warning system project. The daily aerial surveys shall be conducted in the area extending from 18 km north of Brunswick, Georgia to 18 km south of Jacksonville, Florida under VFR flight conditions from December 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996. The contract shall be terminated upon acceptance of the contractor's final report and no later than August 1, 1996. This area shall be surveyed out to approximately 30 km from shore. Survey track lines shall be separated by 5.3 km and flown latitudinally. Track lines shall be flown at 229 m altitude and an airspeed of approximately 160 km/hr. Solicitation No. 52WCNF606021PW will be issued on or about October 4, 1995. All requests must be in writing. Requests may be facsimiled (faxed) to (816) 426-7530. Faxed receipt is the responsibility of the bidder. All responsible sources may submit a offer which will be considered by the Agency. (0278)

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