S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH DEPT. OF MARINE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES, PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources (DMWR), Pago Pago, American Samoa. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires deputized officers to perform boarding and investigation of fishing vessels for period 2/1/98 -- 1/31/99. The DMWR is the only other governmental entity in this location which can provide trained, deputized officers. This is a government-to-government contract action. Notice being posted to satisfy advertising requirements of FAR Part 5 and requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Questions concerning this action may be directed to Randall Brown at 206-526-6226 or fax 206-526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000.

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