U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

R -- GATHER TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE OF ARCTIC ICE SEALS. SOL WASC8-1759 DUE 090898 POC Melvin Fondue (206) 526-6043/FAX (206) 526-6025 This publication serves as a notice of intent to procure, on a sole source basis, with Koyuk IRA Council for the NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service to gather traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) about Arctic Seals inhabiting Eastern Norton Sound and Norton Bay, Alaska. All interested concerns must submit documentation demonstrating the qualifications to provide the services as described above within 15 days of the publication date of this notice. This notice may represent the only official notice. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Melvin Fondue at 206-526-6043. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN240959). (0236)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0091 19980826\R-0016.SOL)