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20 -- 1 EA 264 NORDIC TRAWL: 3/8" LEAD ROPE -- . SOL WASC8-1059 DUE 042398 POC Melvin Fondue (voice) (206) 526-6043/FAX (206) 526-6025 Solicitation RFQ WASC-8-1059 issued by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Procurement Branch, National Marine Fisheries Service to purchase (1) 1 ea -- 264 nordic trawl:3/8" lead rope, 64" #84, 32" #60 16", 8", 5" #36; 4" 4.0mm; 5/8" corner ropes, riblines, headrope, breastlines; 3/8" chain footrope. (2) 1 ea -codend research: 3-1/2" D5.0 PE Web, 106ma x 100.5md; 5/8" riblines; 1" lifting strap; 1" inside liner; 8" Ube floats 20 total; trawl codend release included; codend sewn onto Aft end of net. (3) 1ea- 30 fathom rigging; 1/2", 5/8" wire rope, complete hardware for net and doors. (4) 1 ea- lite 3.0m midwater trawl door. Quote shall be F.O.B. Destination. Delivery shall be no later than May 30, 1998. Qualified vendors must provide in writing, company name, address, point of contact, phone/fax number, technical literature and pricing information. This request for quotation will close 4/23/98. This is 100% small business set-aside. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount of less than $50,000. (0098)

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