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G -- SUWANNEE CANAL RECREATION AREA CONCESSION OPERATION SOL 401810R005 DUE 050100 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Jo Muratti, Contract Specialist Public Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to award a concession contract at Suwannee Canal Recreation Area at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge located at Folkston, GA. The concession operation will provide for the rental of canoes/kayaks and johnboats with motors less than 10 hp, guided tours, as well as the sales of certain supplies and commodities. The term of the proposed concession contract will be approximately five (5) 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 theService a minimum franchise fee of 7% of the annual gross receipts. Annual gross receipts by the current concessioner is 1999 were $282,179. Commencement of the concession operation shall be no later than September 1, 2000. A more detailed description of the required concession operation and procedures for submitting a proposal are contained in a "Prospectus" which may be obtained by requesting in writing Prospectus No. 401810R005. 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 should be available for mailing on or about February 15, 2000. All proposal must be received not later than May 1, 2000. 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 faxedto 404/679-4057. An opportunity for all interested parties to visit and inspect the concession is planned for March 6, 2000, at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The Service reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it is in its best interest. (AC0208004-02) Posted 02/08/00 (I-SN423305). (0039)

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