[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 32245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15691]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Issue a Prospectus for Operation of 
Accommodations, Facilities, and Services Within Glen Canyon National 
Recreation Area

SUMMARY: The National Park Service will be releasing a concession 
Prospectus authorizing continued operation of accommodations, 
facilities, and services for the visiting public at Glen Canyon 
National Recreation Area. The operations consist primarily of lodging 
accommodations, campground, marina services, boat rentals, food and 
beverage services, and retail and gift/souvenir sales. The operation is 
year-round with the peak season during the summer months. The new 
contract will be for fifteen (15) years beginning January 1, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers will be accepted for NINETY (90) days under the 
terms described in the Prospectus. The NINETY (90) day application 
period will begin with the release of the Prospectus, which will occur 
within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice. 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 limitation of time on December 31, 1998. 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); no 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-IMDE--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: June 4, 1998.
John H. King,
Acting Director, Intermountain Region.
[FR Doc. 98-15691 Filed 6-11-98; 8:45 am]
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