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B -- ASSESSMENT OF MANATEE PROTECTION ZONES SOL 401810Q250 DUE 083100 POC Jo Muratti, Contract Specialist Notice of Intent to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with the Florida Marine Research Institute, for reports summarizing the 1)effectiveness of manatee protection zones within the range of the Florida manatee; 2) boater response to the presence of law enforcement officers and any lingering effects these efforts may have for a period of time thereafter. The Florida Marine Research Institute has been selected for this noncompetitive procurement inasmuch that the information requested in these reports involves proprietary data from the State of Florida. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. Responses to this notice must be sent in writing to the address listed in Item 7, Attn: Jo Muratti or faxed to 404/679-4057. Responses must be received by August 31, 2000. If no response is received, an award will be made to Florida Marine Research Institute, in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 08/15/00 (W-SN486224). (0228)

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