National Park Service; Bryce Canyon National Park; P.O. Box 170001; Bryce Canyon, Utah 84717;Attn: Mangement Specialist

M -- CONCESSION CONTRACT SOL BRCA002 DUE 060297 POC Contact Ms. Cheryl A. Schreier, Management Specialist, 801-834-4103 E-MAIL: Bryce Canyon National Park, cheryl_schreier@nps.gov. Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing continued operation of commercially guided horse rides, for the public at Bryce Canyon National Park for a period of five (5) years from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2002. EFFECTIVE DATE: Offers will be accepted for until June 2, 1997 under the terms described in the Prospectus. The SIXTY (60) day application period will begin with the release of the Prospectus. ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent; Bryce Canyon National Park; P.O. Box 170001; Bryce Canyon, Utah 84717; to obtain a copy of the Prospectus describing the requirements of the proposed contacts. 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 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. =A7 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 Superintendent, Bryce Canyon National Park; P.O. Box 170001; Bryce Canyon, Utah 84717; not later than sixty (60) days following release of the Prospectus to be considered and evaluated. (0092)

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