National Park Service, Concession Management Division, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

M -- CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF VISITOR PARKING FACILITIES Sol CC-GATE005-95. Due 042295. Contact Lynne Koser, (617) 223-5209. Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing continued operation of visitor parking facilities for the public at Jacob Riis Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, New York for a period of five (5) years from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1999. Interested parties should contact the Regional Director, North Atlantic Region, Attention: Concession Management Division, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109-3572. Telephone (617) 223-5209, 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 contract which expired by limitation of time on September 30, 1990. However, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 USC Sect 20), the concessioner has relinquished and waived its right of preference in the renewal or extension of this permit. The contract will be awarded to the party submitting the best responsive offer. 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 Regional Director not later than April 24, 1995 to be considered and evaluated. (065)

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