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S -- CONCESSION CONTRACT AUTHORIZING FOOD SERVICE AND CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES. SOL CC-GATEO14-98 DUE 012098 POC Lynne Koser, (617) 223-5209 Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing food service, and conference center facilities and services for the public at Fort Wadsworth within the Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area for a period of ten (10) years from date of contract execution. Interested parties should contact National Park Service, Boston Support Office, Concession Management Program, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109-3572 ATTN: Lynne Koser, Telephone (617) 223-5209, to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the proposed contract. This contract has been determined to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be prepared. There is no existing concessioner. The Secretary will consider and evaluate all proposals received as a result of this notice. Any proposal must be received by the National Park Service, Boston Support Office, Concession Management Program, 15 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3572, not later than January 20, 1998, to be considered and evaluated. (0324)

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