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R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ORDER SIMRAD SOUNDER SOL WASC-6-1720 DUE 090496 POC Randall Brown (206) 526-6226 Fax number (206) 526-6025 Notice of intent to award a sole source contract for a Simard EY500 split beam echo sounder. Echo sounder will include power supply, battery cable, PC interface cable, software, manual, case. 1000-watt Power upgrade, and synchorization box and cables. Unit is being purchased without a split beam transceiver. Simard brand required since unit must be compatible with existing Simard split-beam transceiver which will be installed in the new unit. This is a small purchase action. (0232)

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