[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5286]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas; Concession Contract 
Negotiations

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Concession Contract Negotiations.

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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service 
proposes to award a concession contract authorizing the continued 
operation of a Physical Medicine Center, within Hot Springs National 
Park. This center offers hydrotherapy, physical therapy, physical 
fitness, and a health spa.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact Assistant Superintendent 
Dale Moss at Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, 
Arkansas 71902, or call 501-624-3383, ext. 622 to obtain a copy of the 
prospectus. This describes the requirements of the proposed contract to 
be awarded for a period of ten years (from approximately June 1, 1998 
through May 31, 2008).
    All proposals to be evaluated and considered must be received by 
the Superintendent, Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot 
Springs, Arkansas 71902, not later than close of business, Central 
Standard Time, on or before May 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Frederick, Chief, 
Concessions Management, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, or 
call 402-221-3612.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contract 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 contract which expired 
by limitation of time on December 31, 1997, and therefore pursuant to 
the provisions of section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 
969; 16 U.S.C., et seq), is entitled to be given preference in the 
renewal of the contract and in the negotiation of a new proposed 
contract providing that the existing concessioner submits a responsive 
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 of the Interior 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 17, 1998.
William W. Schenk,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 98-5286 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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