National Park Service, AKSO, 2525 Gambell St., Rm 107, Anchorage, AK 99503

M -- OPPORTUNITY TO OPERATE CRUISE SHIP SERVICE DUE 062298 POC David Nemeth, Concession Specialist, Glacier Bay National Park 907/697-2230 Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service (NPS) proposes to award concession permits authorizing the operation of cruise ship services for the public at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska for a period of five (5) years from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. This solicitation offers sixty eight (68) cruise ship entries from June 1 to August 31 and up to 546 cruise ship entries outside of the June-August regulatory period into Glacier Bay proper, subject to the scheduling limitation of two cruise ships per day year round for all companies combined. This solicitation also serves as public notice that the NPS intends to discontinue the former practice of issuing Incidental Business Permits for park waters outside Glacier Bay proper, and instead require prospective operators to apply uner a concession solicitation and prospectus to operate in these waters after January 1, 2000. There are two types of preferences applicable to this solicitation as follows: 1. The provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3197), Section 1307(b) and 36 CFR 13.83 apply to this solicitation. Preference will be given to the Native Corporations(s) most directly affected by the creation of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and to persons who are determined to be local residents. The preferences established in ANILCA Section 1307 take precedence over the preferential right of renewal granted incumbent NPS concessioners (see item #2 below). 2. Thirty of the 68 cruise ship entries during the June 1 -- August 31 period referred to above are assigned to existing concessioners. These existing concessioners have operated satisfactorily during their current permits, and may apply and compete for new permits. As satisfactory operators, they have the rights to renewal provided for in PL 89-249, Section 5 and in 36 CFR 51.3(b) and 36 CFR 51.5. For further details concerning these preferences, see the prospectus. All interested parties are encouraged to apply and the NPS will consider and evaluate all offers received as a result of this notice. Any offer, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received at the National Park Service, Alaska Support Office, Attention: Concessions Division, 2525 Gambell Street, Room 107, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-2892 not later than the closing date described above.: (0050)

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