Concession contract negotiations: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, CO; lodging accommodations, etc.,

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Federal Register: June 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 113)NoticesPage 32245From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr12jn98-112

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Intent To Issue a Prospectus for Operation of Accommodations, Facilities, and Services Within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

SUMMARY: The National Park Service will be releasing a concession Prospectus authorizing continued operation of accommodations, facilities, and services for the visiting public at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The operations consist primarily of lodging accommodations, campground, marina services, boat rentals, food and beverage services, and retail and gift/souvenir sales. The operation is year-round with the peak season during the summer months. The new contract will be for fifteen (15) years beginning January 1, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers will be accepted for NINETY (90) days under the terms described in the Prospectus. The NINETY (90) day application period will begin with the release of the Prospectus, which will occur within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice. The actual release date of the Prospectus shall be the date of publication in the ``Commerce Business Daily.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contract renewal has been determined to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be prepared.

The existing concessioner has performed its obligation to the satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing contract, which expires by limitation of time on December 31, 1998. Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20), the concessioner is entitled to be given preference in the renewal of the contract and in the award of a new contract, providing that the existing concessioner submits a responsive offer (a timely offer which meets the terms and conditions of the Prospectus). This means that the contract will be awarded to the party submitting the best offer, provided that if the best offer was not submitted by the existing concessioner, then the existing concessioner will be afforded the opportunity to match the best offer. If the existing concessioner agrees to match the best offer, then the contract will be awarded to the existing concessioner.

If the existing concessioner does not submit a responsive offer, the right of preference in renewal shall be considered to have been waived, and the contract will then be awarded to the party that has submitted the best responsive offer.

The Secretary will consider and evaluate all offers received as a result of this notice. Any offer, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Regional Director, Intermountain Region, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287 (street address: 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228); no later than NINETY (90) days following release of the Prospectus to be considered and evaluated.

ADDRESSES: The cost for purchasing a Prospectus is $25.00 by mail or $20.00, if you pick it up at the below address. Parties interested in obtaining a copy should make a check (NO CASH IS ACCEPTED) payable to ``National Park Service'' at the following address: National Park Service, Intermountain Region-Denver Support Office, Office of Concessions Management, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287; Attn: Kathy Fleming. The front of the envelope should be marked ``Attention: Office of Concession Program Management-IMDE--Mailroom Do Not Open''. Please include a mailing address indicating where to send the Prospectus in your request. Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Kathy Fleming, Office of Concession Program Management at (303) 969-2665.

Dated: June 4, 1998. John H. King, Acting Director, Intermountain Region.

FR Doc. 98-15691Filed6-11-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4310-70-P

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