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

M -- OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE SPORT HUNTING GUIDE SERVICES SOL n/a DUE 120398 POC Mary Wysong (907)683-2294 Notice is hereby given that Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking two qualified concessioners to provide and operate sport hunting guide services for the general public. A prospectus has been developed that describes the nature of services to be provided under the authority of concessions permits. Specifically, offers will be accepted to provide sport hunting guide services in designated areas of Denali National Preserve. Two permits will be issued. The permit, application, and operating plan contains important specific information which prospective applicants should read carefully in order to obtain a greater understanding of the overall operation prior to submitting an offer. The provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3197), Section 1307 (b) do not apply to this solicitation. The provision of 36 CFR 51.5, the "Right of Preference" which gives the right to an existing satisfactory concessioner to a preference in the extension or renewal of its permit concerning all or part of substantially the same servce, do not apply to this solicitation. The two existing concessioners, which have operated successfully and satisfactorily during the eight years of the current permits, do not hold a right of preference for this solicitation. Offers to provide commercial services will be accepted during a 125 day period beginning on July 31, 1998 and ending on December 3, 1998. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained by writing to Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, Alaska, 99755. Offers must be received at the above noted address on or before December 3, 1998 at 4:00pm. All interested parties are encouraged to apply and the Secretary will consider and evaluate all offers received as a aresult of this notice. Any offer must be received by the Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve, MP 237 Parks Hwy, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, Alaska, 99755, not later than December 3, 1998, to be considered and evaluated. For further information contact Mary Wysong of the Denali National Park and Preserve Concessions Office at the above noted address or call (907)683-2294. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230534). (0211)

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