2018-04028. Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts and Intent To Award Temporary Concession Contracts

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Public notice.

SUMMARY:

The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it proposes to extend the expiring concession contracts listed in the tables below for the period specified, or until the effective date of a new contract, whichever occurs sooner. The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it intends to award two temporary concession contracts as described below.

DATES:

The extension commences on January 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brian Borda, Program Chief, Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2410, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

All of the concession contracts listed in the first two tables below will expire by their terms on or before December 31, 2018. The National Park Service has determined the proposed extensions and temporary contracts are necessary to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such interruption. The publication of this notice merely reflects the intent of the National Park Service and does not bind the National Park Service to extend or award any of the contracts listed below.

The information in the first table shows concession contracts extended until December 31, 2018, or until the effective date of a new concession contract, whichever occurs first. The information in the second table shows concession contracts extended until the specific date shown in that table, or until the effective date of a new concession contract, whichever occurs first. Under the provisions of current concession contracts, the National Park Service authorizes extension of visitor services for the contracts below under the terms and conditions of the current contract (as amended if applicable). The extension of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract.

The information in the third table shows two concession contracts for which the National Park Service intends to award temporary concession contracts to qualified persons under the authority of 36 CFR 51.24(a), each such contract not to exceed three years. This notice is not a request for proposals.

Table 1—Concession Contracts Extended Until December 31, 2018, or Until the Effective Date of a New Contract

Park unit	CONCID	Concessioner
Bandelier NM	BAND001-06	Pajarito Plateau Trading Co. LLC.
Buffalo NR	BUFF001-06	Buffalo Point Concession.
Buck Island Reef NM	BUIS006-06	Teroro II, Inc.
Buck Island Reef NM	BUIS008-06	Llewellyn's Charters, Inc.
Buck Island Reef NM	BUIS014-06	Michael Klein.
Buck Island Reef NM	BUIS015-07	Mile Mark, Inc.
Buck Island Reef NM	BUIS019-06	Dragon Fly.
Cabrillo NM	CABR001-06	Cabrillo National Monument Foundation.
Canyonlands NP	CANY031-07	Holiday River Expeditions, Inc.
Canyonlands NP	CANY032-07	Escape Adventures, Inc.
Canyonlands NP	CANY033-07	Mike & Maggie Adventures, LLC.
Canyonlands NP	CANY034-07	Rim Tours, Inc.
Canyonlands NP	CANY035-07	Western Spirit Cycling, Inc.
Carlsbad Caverns NP	CAVE001-08	Carlsbad Caverns Trading, LLC.
Craters of the Moon NM&P	CRMO001-06	Craters of the Moon Natural History Ass'n.
Denali NP&P	DENA013-07	Denali Nat'l Park Wilderness Centers LTD.
Denali NP&P	DENA015-07	Doyon, Limited.
Denali NP&P	DENA016-07	Alaskan Park Properties, Inc.
Denali NP&P	DENA024-07	Sheldon Air Service LLC.
Denali NP&P	DENA025-07	Rust's Air Service, Inc.
Denali NP&P	DENA028-07	Fly Denali, Inc.
Denali NP&P	DENA029-07	Talkeetna Air Taxi, Inc.
Death Valley NP	DEVA004-06	Death Valley Natural History Association.
Eisenhower NHS	EISE001-07	Gettysburg Tours, Inc.
George Washington M Pkwy	GWMP003-13	Belle Haven Marina, Inc.
Glacier NP	GLAC006-07	Glacier Guides, Inc.
Golden Gate NRA	GOGA007-06	Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Golden Gate NRA	GOGA010-98	The Peanut Wagon.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA002-08	Grand Canyon North Rim, LLC.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA006-08	AzRA Acquisition, LLC.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA007-08	Arizona River Runners, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA010-08	Canyoneers, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA011-08	Colorado River & Trail Expeditions, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA015-08	Grand Canyon Expeditions Company, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA016-08	Canyon Expeditions, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA017-08	Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA018-08	Hatch River Expeditions, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA020-08	Arizona Raft Adventures, LLC.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA021-08	O.A.R.S. Grand Canyon, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA022-08	Outdoors Unlimited River Trips.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA024-08	ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Services, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA025-08	Tour West, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA026-08	Western River Expeditions, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA028-08	Canyon Explorations, Inc.
Grand Canyon NP	GRCA029-08	GCD Acquisition, LLC.
Great Smoky Mountain NP	GRSM006-07	Smoky Mountain Stables, Inc.
Hawai'i Volcanoes NP	HAVO002-06	Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association, Ltd.
Isle Royale NP	ISRO007-08	Grand Portage-Isle Royale Transportation Line, Inc.
Joshua Tree NP	JOTR001-06	Joshua Tree National Park Association.
Lava Beds NM	LABE001-06	Lava Beds Natural History Association.
Little Bighorn Battlefield NM	LIBI003-06	Crow Tribe of Indians.
Oregon Caves NM&P	ORCA002-06	Oregon Caves Natural History Association.
Point Reyes NS	PORE004-06	Point Reyes National Seashore Association.
Pacific West Reg. Office	PWRO001-06	Western National Parks Association.
Rocky Mountain NP	ROMO002-02	Hi Country Stables, Inc.
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL	SLBE005-08	Manitou Island Transit, Inc.
WW II Valor in the Pacific NM	USAR002-06	Arizona Memorial Museum Association.
Yellowstone NP	YELL004-08	Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc.

Table 2—Concession Contracts Extended as Indicated or Until the Effective Date of a New Contract

Park unit	CONCID	Concessioner	Extension date
Big Bend NP	BIBE002-08	Big Bend Resorts, Inc	June 30, 2019.
Golden Gate NRA	GOGA001-06	Alcatraz Cruises, LLC	May 8, 2019.
Golden Gate NRA	GOGA004-08	The Siren Corp	February 28, 2019.
Lake Roosevelt NRA	LARO004-07	Lake Roosevelt Vacations, Inc	April 30, 2019.
Point Reyes NS	PORE005-08	Steward Ranch, LLC	March 31, 2019.

Table 3—Temporary Concession Contracts

Park unit	CONCID	Services	Effective date
Virgin Islands NP	VIIS008	Charter Diving, Charter Snorkeling, Charter Sailing	April 13, 2018.
Yellowstone NP	YELL002	Retail, Food and Beverage, Groceries	January 1, 2019.

Teresa Austin,

Associate Director, Business Services.