96-9142. Concession contract Negotiations; Voyageurs National Park, MN

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 72 (Friday, April 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16262-16263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9142]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Concession contract Negotiations; Voyageurs National Park, MN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service 
proposes to extend the deadline for the receipt of offers for a 
concession contract authorizing continued operation of historic resort 
hotel and villas, with food service, boat portaging, and water-related 
services for the public at Kettle Falls in Voyageurs National Park, 
Minnesota. The proposed contract term will be for a period of 
approximately ten (10 years from May 1, 1996, through December 31, 
2005.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers in response to this notice must be received no 
later than April 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, 
Voyageurs National Park, 3131 Highway 53 South, International Falls, 
Minnesota 56649, to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the 
requirements of the proposed contract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This concession opportunity was first 
announced in the Federal Register on January 30, 1996. However, the 
publication of a concurrent notice in the Commerce Business Daily was 
delayed. Therefore, to provide equal opportunity to all interested 
parties, the National Park Service has extended the deadline for the 
receipt of offers. Individuals who have submitted offers in response to 
the previous notice will be allowed to submit revised offers.
    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. There was an 
existing concessioner for this operation under a previous contract 
which expired on October 8, 1995, but that concessioner is not entitled 
to a right of preference in the negotiation of the new contract. This 
means that the contract will be awarded to the party submitting the 
best offer.
    The Secretary will consider and evaluate all offers received as a 
result of this notice. All offers must be received by the 
Superintendent, Voyageurs National park, not later than fourteen (14) 
days after date of publication of this notice to be considered and 
evaluated.

    Dated: April 5, 1996.
David Given,
Acting Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-9142 Filed 4-11-96; 8:45 am]
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