USDA Forest Service, Contracting, P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, AK 99802-1628

B -- SOUTHEAST ALASKA SUBSISTENCE USE PATTERNS DUE 030399 POC Contact Person, Robin Airozo 907-586-8880 E-MAIL: Click here to reach the contact person via e-mail, rairozo/r10@fs.fed.us. The USDA Forest Service intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the Division of Subsistence, Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The purpose of the contract is to gain a better understanding of current patterns of subsistence harvest and use of natural resources in part of the Tongass National Forest. This information will provide a scientific basis for the Tongass National Forest subsistence management responsibilities stipulated in the Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act. The contract is to be completed no later than December 31, 1999. The proposed Contractor has initiated projects to update subsistence on harvest and use information for some portions of Southeast Alaska and has prepared summary reports based on studies it has completed to date. Because of its recent and continuing work, the proposed Contractor could more efficiently provide a report that extends the geographical coverage of subsistence harvest and use information. The proposed Contractor has extensive expertisein collecting subsistence information in Southeast Alaska and has developed sound professional and scientific creditability through 20 years of related work. All responses received by March 3, 1999, COB (local time) will be considered by the government. Posted 02/11/99 (W-SN297824). (0042)

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