[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31228-31229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15128]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Intent To Issue a Prospectus For Operation of Accommodations, 
Facilities, and Services Within Grand Canyon National Park

SUMMARY: The National Park Service will be releasing a concession 
Prospectus authorizing continued operation of accommodations, 
facilities, and services for the visiting public at three developed 
areas (Hermit's Rest, Grand Canyon Village, and Desert View) along the 
South Rim, and at Phantom Ranch near the Colorado River at the bottom 
of the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The operations 
consist primarily of overnight accommodations, food and beverage 
services, livery services, and gift/souvenir sales. The operation is 
year-round with the peak season during the summer months. The new 
contract will be for twenty (20) years beginning January 1, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers will be accepted for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY 
(120) days under the terms described in the Prospectus. The ONE HUNDRED 
AND TWENTY (120) day application period will begin with the release of 
the Prospectus, which will occur on or before July 9, 1998. 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

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limitation of time on December 31, 1997. 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); not 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--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: May 26, 1998.
Ronald E. Everhart,
Acting Director, Intermountain Region.
[FR Doc. 98-15128 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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