R -- - INTENT TO PROCURE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BAIS WITH SKAGIT SYSTEM COOPERATIVE. Sole-Source, This publication serves as a notice of intent to procure, on a sole-source basis with Skagit System Cooperative for NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service to establish an exploitation rate indicator stock to represent Skagit fall chinook and allow the impact of fisheries on this stock to be documented to promote improved management. 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 06/28/00 (W-SN469495).

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