Everglades National Park, Concessions Office, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

M -- OPERTAION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES SOL EVER-C-9802 DUE 060398 POC POC: Henry Benedetti (305) 242-7760 Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing a concession to provide, operate, and maintain interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, limited snack items, and sundries for the public at Shark Valley located at Everglades National Park, FL, for a period of 10 years from approximately January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2009. 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 since the improvement program includes only replacement of existing facilities on previously disturbed land. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (16 U.S.C. 20et.seq.), Offers will be accepted for sixty (60) days under the terms described in the Prospectus. The Sixty (60) day application period will begin with the release of the Prospectus. The actual release date of the Prospectus shall be the date the notice is published in the "Commerce Business Daily" which is April 3, 1998. Any offer, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Chief, Concessions Management, Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034, no later than close of business June 3, 1998. (0093)

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