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The Department of Commerce, through its Northwest Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) to conduct research on the validity of using skin and blubber biopsies to gather information about killer whale prey. UCSC is uniquely qualified for this work as it holds the necessary authorizations and permits from the Sea World Adventure Parks to conduct similar scientific research on captive marine mammals. Sea World Adventure Parks, which maintains the largest collection of captive killer whales in the United States, has been chosen as the facility for collecting killer whale prey data. This proposed contract is classified as a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000. It underscores the need for specialized expertise combined with authorized access to facilities and marine mammals that only UCSC currently possesses. Questions regarding this project are directed to Randall Brown. The solicitation was posted in August 2003 and is managed under the Department of Commerce NOAA office based in Seattle, WA.

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Department of Commerce contracts UCSC for killer whale prey biopsy research under $50,000 sole source.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedAug 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

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OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Full Description

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC). Purpose of proposed contract is to research validity of use of skin biopsies and blubber biopsies to determine information on killer whale prey. A sole source contract with UCSC is requested as UCSC is the known vendor that has obtained authorization and permits required by the Sea World Adventure Parks to conduct identical and scientific research on captive marine mammals. Sea World Adventure Parks has largest known collection of captive killer whales in U.S. and has been selected as facility from which to gather killer whale prey data. Questions concerning proposed project may be directed to Randall Brown. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated amount of less than $50,000.

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