National Park Service; Intermountain Region-Denver Support Office, Office of Concession Management; P.O. Box 25287; Denver, Colorado 80225-0287(Street address:12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228);Attn: Kathy Fleming, IMDE-CM

M -- CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF ACCOMMODATIONS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (SOUTH RIM) SOL GRCA001 DUE 100598 POC Contact Ms. Kathy Fleming, Concession Management Specialist, 303-969-2665 E-MAIL: National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Concessions, Kathy_Fleming@nps.gov. Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service is releasing a concession Prospectus authorizing continued operation of accommodations, facilities, and services for the visiting public at three developed areas (Hermit_s Rest, Grand Canyon Village, and Desert View) along the South Rim, and at Phantom Ranch near the Colorado River at the bottom of the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The operations consist primarily of overnight accommodations, food and beverage services, livery services, and gift/souvenir sales. The operation is year-round with the peak season during the summer months. The new contract will be for twenty (20) years beginning January 1, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE: = Offers will be accepted for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) days under the terms described in the Prospectus. The ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) day application period will begin with the release of the Prospectus, the date of this notice. 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, 1998. = 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 Regional Director, Intermountain Region, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287 (street address: 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228); not later than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) days following release of the Prospectus to be considered and evaluated. = ADDRESSES: The cost for purchasing a Prospectus is $25.00 by mail or $20.00, if you pick it up at the below address. Parties interested in obtaining a copy should make a check (NO CASH IS ACCEPTED) payable to "National Park Service" at the following address: National Park Service, Intermountain Region-Denver Support Office, Office of Concessions Management, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287; Attn: Kathy Fleming. = The front of the envelope should be marked "Attention: Office of Concession Program Management -- Mailroom Do Not Open". Please include a mailing address indicating where to send the Prospectus in your request. Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Kathy Fleming, Office of Concession Program Management at (303) 969-2665. (0156)

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