National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517, Attn: Concessions Management

M -- CONCESSION PERMIT SOL ROMO007 POC Contact Joe Evans, Chief Ranger, 303/586-3565 ext.209, Rocky Mountain National Park Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession permit authorizing sale of pre-cut and bundled kindling, campfire wood, ice, charcoal, charcoal starter fluid, and bottled water for the public in the Timber Creek Campground on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, CO for a period of four (4) years from approximately May 1, 1996, through December 31, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE: Sixty (60) days after date of publication in the Commerce Business Daily and local newspaper. ADDRESS: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517, to obtain a copy of the Prospectus describing the requirements of the proposed permit. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permit 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 obligations to the satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing permit which expires by limitation of time on December 31, 1995, and therefore pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20), is entitled to be given preference in the renewal of the permit and in the award of a new permit, 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 permit 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 permit 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 permit 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 of the existing Concessioner, must be received by the Superintendent not later than the sixtieth (60th) day following publication of this notice to be considered and evaluated. (0068)

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