National Park Service, Southeast Field Area, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

M -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CONCESSION CONTRACTS AND CONCESSION PERMITS-SOUTHEAST REGION DUE 063098 POC E. Lee Davis (404) 562-3112 E-MAIL: National Park Service, Concessions, Southeast Region, E_Lee_Davis@nps.gov. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CONCESSION CONTRACTS and CONCESSION PERMITS SOUTHEAST REGION SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 U. S. C., 20 et esq.), notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to issue new concession contracts and permits within various areas of the Southeast Region for a period of approximately 2 years. This short contracting term is necessary to allow the continuation of public services during completion of planning activities for the various park areas covered by this notice. The proposed term for the individual authorizations may be lessened should planning issues be resolved, and the renewal processes result in the award of new authorizations. The current concessioners have performed their obligations to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Interior and retain their right of preference under this administrative action. This preferential right of renewal means that a short term contract or permit 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 short-term contract or permit will be awarded to the existing concessioner. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The concession contracts and permits involved in this action would have expired by limitation of time but were extended by the National Park Service to provide time for planning of the concession activities. Until the planning processes are completed, and the future direction for concession services in the park areas is determined, it is not in the best interest of the National Park Service to enter into long term authorizations. For this reason, it is the intention of the National Park Service to issue short term contracts and permits, complete the planning processes, and then conduct public contracting processes for selection of concessioner for a more extended periods. Due to the limited term of the proposed contracts and permits, the requirement for any successor to purchase possessory interest in those concessions which have that right via contract, and the preferential right of renewal under law, the National Park Service is not encouraging the submission of offers by anyone other than the existing concessioners; however, as required by law, the National Park Service will consider and evaluate any offer received in response to this notice. The following are to be issued new concession authorizations pursuant to this notice: BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA CP-BISO001-87 LeConte Lodge Limited Partnership (lodging) CP-BISO003-88 Sandra L. Storey (horse stables) BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK CP-BISC002-87 Biscayne National Underwater Park, Inc. (excursion boat) BUCK ISLAND REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT CC-BUIS001-89 Southern Seas, Inc. (excursion boat) CC-BUIS006-89 Teroro, Inc. (excursion boat) CP-BUIS008-89 Llewellyn Westerman (excursion boat) CP-BUIS014-89 Francis J. Waters (excursion boat) CC-BUIS015-89 Milemark, Inc. (excursion boat) CP-BUIS019-89 Clyde, Inc. (excursion boat) CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE CC-CAHA001-85 Avon Thornton Limited Partnership (fishing pier) CC-CAHA002-88 Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, Inc. (fishing pier) CC-CAHA004-87 Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Inc. (charter fishing) CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE CC-CALO003-87 Morris Marina, Kabin Kamps and Ferry Services,Inc. (fish camp) CP-CALO005-88 Alger G. Willis Fishing Camps, Inc. (fish camp) CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CC-CHAT001-87 Chattahoochee Outdoor Center, Inc. (bus service) FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT CP-FOFR001-92 Fort Frederica Association (convenience items) GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK CC-GRSM001-89 Cades Cove Campground Store, Inc. (campstore) CC-GRSM003-88 Robert N. Shular (firewood) CP-GRSM004-89 Cades Cove Riding Stables, Inc. (horse rides) CP-GRSM005-88 Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. (firewood) CP-GRSM006-87McCarter's Riding Stables, Inc. (horse rides) CP-GRSM010-90 Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association (convenience items) GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE CC-GUIS001-82 Dudley Food & Beverage, Inc.(campstore) NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY CC-NATR001-88 Little Mountain Services Center, Inc. (automotive fuel) CP-NATR015-89 Craftsmens Guild of Mississippi (handcrafts) VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK CC-VIIS001-71 Caneel Bay, Inc. (campground) CP-VIIS007-86 Maho Bay, Inc. (watersports) CP-VIIS008-86 Caneel Bay, Inc. (watersports) WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL CP-WRBR001-89 Kitty Hawk Aero Tours, Inc. (air tours) Information regarding this notice can be sought from Mr. E. Lee Davis, Acting, Senior Concessions Analyst, Southeast Region, National Park Service, 100 Alabama Street, S. W., Atlanta, GA 30303, or by calling (404) 562-3112. (0155)

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