SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT The U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, CA,intends to procure through simplified acquisition from the University of Nevada, Reno, a detailed analysis of pesticide and herbicide contaminants in the lakes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and in the tissues of frogs that inhabit the lakes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All inquiries received within 15 days of the publishing of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responces to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer, Bernard S. Jackson, by phone at (650) 329-4160.***** E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer, sbjackson@usgs.gov. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN239089).

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