[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31228-31229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15128]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Intent To Issue a Prospectus For Operation of Accommodations,
Facilities, and Services Within Grand Canyon National Park
SUMMARY: The National Park Service will be releasing a concession
Prospectus authorizing continued operation of accommodations,
facilities, and services for the visiting public at three developed
areas (Hermit's Rest, Grand Canyon Village, and Desert View) along the
South Rim, and at Phantom Ranch near the Colorado River at the bottom
of the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The operations
consist primarily of overnight accommodations, food and beverage
services, livery services, and gift/souvenir sales. The operation is
year-round with the peak season during the summer months. The new
contract will be for twenty (20) years beginning January 1, 1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers will be accepted for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
(120) days under the terms described in the Prospectus. The ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY (120) day application period will begin with the release of
the Prospectus, which will occur on or before July 9, 1998. 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
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limitation of time on December 31, 1997. 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); not 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--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: May 26, 1998.
Ronald E. Everhart,
Acting Director, Intermountain Region.
[FR Doc. 98-15128 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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