97-12415. Gateway National Recreation Area; Concession Contract

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12415]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Gateway National Recreation Area; Concession Contract

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 award a concession contract authorizing food service 
facilities and services for the public at Gateway National Recreation 
Area for a period of ten (10) years from date of contract execution.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact National Park Service, 
Concession Management Program, New England System Support Office, 15 
State Street, Boston, MA 02109-3572, Telephone [phone], to 
obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the 
proposed contract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contract 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 obligations to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing contract which expired 
by limitation of time on April 30, 1994, and therefore pursuant to the 
provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 20), is entitled to be given preference in the renewal of 
the contract and in the negotiation 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 proposals received as 
a result of this notice. Any proposal, including that of the existing 
concessioner, must be received by the Concession Management Program, 
not later than the sixtieth (60th) day following publication of this 
notice to be considered and evaluated.

    Dated: April 28, 1997.
Chrysandra Walter,
Field Director, Northeast Field Area.
[FR Doc. 97-12415 Filed 5-12-97; 8:45 am]
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