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G -- TARPON BAY RECREATION AREA CONCESSION OPERATION SOL 401819R028 DUE 101499 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Jo Muratti, Contract Specialist Public Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to award a concession contract at Tarpon Bay Recreation Area at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge located on Sanibel Island, Florida. The concession operation will provide for the rental of canoes, electric propelled fishing boats, guided tours, as well as the sales of certain supplies and commodities. The term of the proposed concession contract will be approximately three (3) years. The Service currently is seeking a legislative amendment that would change how revenue received from the concession operation is expended. The Service is also considering changes to administrative policy that would affect the expenditure of revenue received from the concession operation. In the event that such change(s) are effected, the Service and the concessioner will, at the discretion of the Refuge Manager, re-negotiate any material term(s) of the contract affected by the change(s). The concessioner will be required to pay the Service a minium franchise fee of 10% of the annual gross receipts. Annual gross receipts by the current concessioner in 1998 were $1,026,938. Commencement of the concession operation shall be no later than December 3, 1999. A more detailed description of the required concession operation and the procedures for submitting a proposal are contained in a Prospectus which may be obtained by requesting in writing Prospectus No. 401819R028. The request for the Prospectus shall include your complete company name, point of contact, address, physical address, area code and telephone number, and facsimile number. Evaluation criteria and competitive selection procedures are contained in the Prospectus. The Prospectus will be available for mailing on or about September 15, 1999. All proposals must be received not later than October 14, 1999. The Service will consider and evaluate all proposals received by that deadline. Telephone requests for the Prospectus will not be accepted. However, requests for the Prospectus may be faxed to 404/679-4057. An opportunity for all interested parties to visit and inspect the concession is planned for September 27, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). The Service reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it is in its best interest. This is the second public notice requesting proposals for the concession contract. All proposals submitted under a prior public notice were rejected based on a determination that it was in the best interest of the Government. (AC0902002-01) Posted 09/02/99 (I-SN375687). (0245)

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