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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 00-1017 DUE 102699 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 R- U. S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NMFS/OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SERVICE. Intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Academy of Public Administration Foundation, Washington, DC. Contractor shall provide services to conduct a study assessing the continued need for the Fisherman's Contingency Fund Program. This funding program is used to compensate U. S. commercial fishermen for property and economic loss associated with fishing gear or vessel damage and or loss caused by obstructions and activities related to Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas exploration, development and production. This study will enable the office of Sustainable Development to evaluate whether or not the program should be continued and the basis for that assessment. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a solicitation. Therefore no solicitation documents exist. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition. Reference 001017. Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391202). (0286)

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