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B -- ANIMAL & FISHERIES STUDIES SOL N66001-98-Q-0187 DUE 070698 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Angela King, (619)553-5829. Contracting Officer, Ms. Sylvia Proffit, (619)524-3381. The government intends to procure on a sole source basis to Quantitive Morphology Consulting to provide supportive specialized expertise in direct support of the biosonar research currently being performed in the biosciences division. The contractor shall carry out scientific research on the action of structures used by odontocetes for production and beam formation of biosonar signals, conduct analysis of the results and report on that analysis . While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on technically acceptable low bids. RFQ will be available on 6-22-98. To obtain a copy of the solicitation send fax request to (619)553-6976. No telephone requests will be accepted. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and must be received on or before the COB of the closing date. Facsimile quotations may be sent to (619)553-5996. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 8731-500 employees, See Numbered Note(s): 1, 22. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of the original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. (0155)

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