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| National Park Service  | Great Basin      |   | 100 Great Basin      |
|                        | National Park    |   | National Park        |
| U.S. Department of the |                  |   |                      |
| Interior               | Use the complete |   | Baker, Nevada 89311  |
|                        | site name here   |   |                      |
|                        | (e.g. Palo Alto  |   | 775-234-7331 phone   |
|                        | Battlefield      |   |                      |
|                        | Historic Site).  |   | 775-234-7269 fax     |
+------------------------+------------------+---+----------------------+

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**Great Basin National Park** News Release

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Release Date: Immediate

Contact: Curt Dimmick, Chief Ranger

Phone Number: (775) 234-7331, extension 216

Date: February 13, 2008

# GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK ANNOUNCES 

# BuSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Great Basin National Park Superintendent Cindy Nielsen announced the new
fee schedule effective Sunday, January 2, 2005. The changes will take
effect in phases.

Great Basin National Park Acting Superintendent Paul DePrey announces
that the National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Prospectus soliciting
proposals for a concession contract to provide Merchandise and Food and
Beverage Services within the park.  Acting Superintendent DePrey states,
"This is an exciting business opportunity for someone to manage the café
and gift shop located at the popular Lehman Caves site in Great Basin
National Park." Great Basin National Park is home to elaborate caverns,
Wheeler Peak - the second highest in Nevada at 13,063 ft., and ancient
bristlecone pines up to 5,000 years old. For more information on the
park visit the park's website at
[www.nps.gov/grba](http://www.nps.gov/grba).

The park and business opportunity are located approximately 70 miles
east of Ely, Nevada and five miles west of Baker, Nevada off U.S.
Highway 6/50 at the end of Nevada State Highway 488. The Prospectus
explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under
which the NPS will award the concession contract. Any offers must be
received by the Concessions Program Manager, National Park Service,
Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, California
94607 no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
in order to be evaluated and considered.

The prospectus is available electronically on the web at
[http://www.concessions.nps.gov/prospectus.cfm]{.underline} or
hardcopies are available upon request. Requests to receive a printed
version of the Prospectus or questions about the Prospectus process may
be sent to Erik Busker, Concession Management Analyst, Pacific West
Region Concessions, 1111 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607 or by email
at erik_busker@nps.gov. Checks or money orders (cash or credit card will
not be accepted) must be made payable to the National Park Service and
you must include a business address (no post office box) to receive it
by Federal Express. 

For further information about the concession operation in the park,
please contact Curt Dimmick, Chief Ranger, Great Basin National Park at
(775) 234-7331.

-NPS-