Yellowstone National Park; National Park Service; P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone, WY 82190; Attn: Edna Good, Chief, Concessions Program Management, Yellowstone National Park at (307)344-2271

M -- CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR FACILITIES WITHIN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SOL YELL003 DUE 091498 POC Contact Edna Good, Chief, Concessions Program Management, Yellowstone National Park at (307)344-2271 Notice of Intention to Issue Prospectus for Operation Automobile Service Stations and Repair Facilities within Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service will be releasing a concession prospectus authorizing operation of automobile service stations, repair facilities and towing services for the visiting public within Yellowstone National Park. The concessionaire currently operates seven service stations, four of which have repair facilities and towing service. These are located at developed areas throughout Yellowstone National Park. Some employee dormitories are available in the park. The primary season of operation is May through September; however, Old Faithful, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge stations are also open during the winter season, mid December through early March. The average visitation to Yellowstone is approximately 3 million annually. The annual gross receipts over the past five years have averaged about $4,415,660. Staffing includes approximately 95 seasonal and four permanent employees. This business has been operated satisfactorily under a Joint Venture Agreement between TW Recreational Services, Inc., and Hamilton Stores, Inc. As a satisfactory operator, the Joint Venture is entitled to a right of preference in award of this contract. The Joint Venture expires September 30, 1999. It is the intent of the National Park Service to issue a concession contract for these services. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The prospectus is expected to be issued in the spring of 1999; however, since many of these facilities are closed during the winter months, the National Park Service is providing the opportunity for interested parties to inspect the facilities while they are open this fall. Site visits will be made available September 14, 15, and 16, 1998. Reservations for site visits must be made no later than September 10, 1998. Interested parties should notify Edna Good, Chief, Concessions Program Management, Yellowstone National Park at (307) 344- 2271. Posted 08/19/98 (D-SN238972). (0231)

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