[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4663]


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[Federal Register: March 2, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Proposal To Award Concession Contract; Ozark National Scenic 
Riverways, MO

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 continued operation 
of lodging, restaurant, general merchandise, hot shower, and firewood 
facilities and services for the public at Ozark National Scenic 
Riverways, Missouri, for a period of approximately five (5) years from 
date of execution through December 31, 1997.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 2, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, Ozark 
National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 490, Van Buren, Missouri 63965 to 
obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the 
proposed contract.

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 obligations to 
the satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing permit which 
expired by limitation of time on December 31, 1990, and therefore 
pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 
(79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20), is entitled to be given preference in the 
negotiation of a new proposed 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 much 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 offers.
    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 Superintendent not later than the 
sixtieth (60th) day following publication of this notice to be 
considered and evaluated.

    Dated: February 18, l994.
William W. Schenk,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 94-4663 Filed 3-1-94; 8:45 am]
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