[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 32083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13331]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Issue a Temporary Concession Contract for 
Food and Beverage, Lodging, and Merchandise Services at Oregon Caves 
National Monument

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Park Service Concessions Management 
Improvement Act of 1998, notice is hereby given that the National Park 
Service intends to issue a temporary concession contract authorizing 
continued operation of food and beverage, overnight lodging and 
merchandise services to the public within Oregon Caves National 
Monument. The temporary concession contract will be for a term of not 
more than 1 year. This short-term concession contract is necessary to 
avoid interruption of visitor services while the National Park Service 
completes the solicitation and selection of a concessioner for a new 
long-term concession contract. This short-term contract will be for a 
one-seasonal operating period ending October 31, 2003. This notice is 
pursuant to 36 CFR part 51, section 51.24(a).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The previous concession contract at Oregon 
Caves National Monument expired on October 31, 2002. The operation is 
seasonal and operates primarily from mid-May through mid-September and 
provides visitors with lodging, food and beverage and merchandise 
services. The prospectus for Oregon Caves National Monument long-term 
concession contract was issued in February 2003 and the solicitation 
period will not be concluded until May of 2003. The review of proposals 
and selection of a concessioner will not be completed for another 
several months. The short-term concession contract is necessary to 
avoid the interruption of visitor services for the summer operating 
season of 2003 while the National Park Service conducts its 
solicitation and the evaluation of offers for the award of a new long-
term concession contract.
    Information about this notice can be sought from: National Park 
Service, Chief, Concession Program Management Office, Pacific West 
Region, Attn: Mr. Tony Sisto, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, 
California 94607 or call 510/817-1366.

    Dated: May 1, 2003.
Richard G. Ring,
Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce 
Development.
[FR Doc. 03-13331 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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