U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

A -- BEAR PROGRAM TO FEED, AND PROVIDE CLEAN CONDITIONS SOL 00CRQQ0069 DUE 011100 POC Iris D. Turner (303)236-5900 ext 348 E-MAIL: iturner@usgs.gov, iturner@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, MO. has a requirement for a study to determine the effect of Brucella abortus RB51 vaccine on female grizzly bear reproduction. Brucellosis is harbored by elk and bison in the Greater Yellowstone area. The Contractor shall maintain up to four adult female grizzly bears (two or four bears depending on the availability of "problem bears"), and will supply access to bears for a vaccine exposure study. Contractor shall assist with chemical and/or physical restraint of bears for the purpose of feeding the vaccine, assessing pregnancy of adult bears and collecting biological samples from adults and cubs. Contractor shall be available to receive wild "problem bears" that are transported at Government's expense to Contractor's facility. The initial period of performance is date of award through 9-30-00 with 2-12 month option period. Interested parties shall complete the Request for quotation 00CRQQ0069 at the following website: http://ideasec.usgs.gov/, or contact Iris D. Turner at (303) 236-5900 ext 348 to obtain a copy of the Request for Quotation. Posted 12/27/99 (W-SN411480). (0361)

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