[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27987-27988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12940]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Issue a Prospectus for the Operation and 
Management of Two Full-Service Gymnasiums and Swimming Pool

SUMMARY: The National Park Service is seeking a concessioner to 
operate, under a ten year contract, two full-service gymnasiums and an 
indoor swimming pool facility at the Presidio of San Francisco, Golden 
Gate National Recreation Area. These facilities would be operated for 
the public under the provisions of a Concession Contract to be issued 
through a two part concessioner selection process. Phase One of the 
selection process is to establish a list of experienced and financially 
able organizations. Those selected organizations will be asked to make 
offers under the terms of a Phase Two Prospectus. This notice is the 
formal announcement of the availability of this business opportunity, 
the initiation of the contracting process, and of Phase One of that 
process.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:  The Presidio has been transferred from the 
Department of the Army to the National Park Service and is a component 
of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. A number of facilities will 
now become available for public use under the administration of the 
National Park Service. The two gymnasiums and an indoor swimming pool 
are some of these facilities.
    The National Park Service is seeking organizations to qualify under 
the Phase One process for the management and operation of the two 
gymnasiums and indoor swimming pool facilities being deactivated by the 
Department of the Army, place them in effective operation for the 
public promptly, finance daily operations, and finance and make such 
repairs and improvements as may be necessary to conduct safe, quality 
operations and meet the operational needs of the operators.
    In this regard the requirements that must be met in Phase One in 
order for an offeror to be asked to participate in Phase Two include 
demonstrated current experience in operating health club and 
recreational facilities similar to those offered by this notice and a 
demonstrated financial ability to start operations promptly and to make 
the needed improvements.
    Those organizations that do not participate in or qualify under the 
Phase One process will not be eligible to participate in the Phase Two 
process.
    If you feel that your organization would be interested in this 
business opportunity and could demonstrate the necessary operational 
experience and financial stability and strength, please ask to be 
placed on the mailing list for the Phase One Prospectus by writing or 
calling: National Park Service, Concession Program Management Division, 
600 Harrison Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107-1327, or call: 
(415) 744-3981--Teresa Jackson.
    When the Phase I Prospectus is issued, submittals will be accepted 
for a Thirty (30) day period under terms [[Page 27988]] that will be 
described in the Phase I Prospectus. The release of the Phase I 
Prospectus is expected to occur shortly after the publication of this 
notice.

    Dated: May 16, 1995.
Stanley T. Albright,
Regional Director, Western Region.
[FR Doc. 95-12940 Filed 5-25-95; 8:45 am]
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