S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVESITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH. Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with the University of Texas, Department of Pathology for Investigation into possible adverse impacts of the tuna fishery on ETP dolphin population. The contractor will provide a detailed review of the relevant literature on the physiological effects of diesel-related toxins and feasibility of assessing toxin levels in dolphin tissues. Sources responding to this notice must do so within 15 days from the date of this publication. This is a small purchase action with an estimated amount of less than $100,000 Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229333).

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