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M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES TO RENEW A CONCESSIONS CONTRACT. SOL Ref. 6064-0YC of 2-6-98 submission DUE 050198 POC Dale Moss, Hot Springs National Park, Box 1860, Hot Springs, AR 71902 SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing the continued operation of a a Physical Medicine Center, within Hot Springs National Park. This center offers hydrotherapy,physical therapy, physical fitness, and a health spa. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1998 ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact Assistant Superintendent Dale Moss at Hot Springs National Park, P. O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71902, or call 501-624-3383, ext. 622 to obtain a copy of the prospectus. This describes the requirements of the proposed contract to be awarded for a period of ten years (from approximately June 1, 1998 through May 31, 2008). All proposals to be evaluated and considered must be received by the Superintendent, Hot Springs National Park, P. O. Box 1869, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71902, not later than close of business, Central Standard Time, on or before May 1, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Frederick, Chief, Concessions Management, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE 68102, or call 402-221-3612. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contract has been determined to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions to 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 of the Interior under an existing contract which expired by limitation of time on December 31, 1997, and therefore pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat, 969; 16 U.S.C., et seq), is entitled to be given preference in the renewal of the contract and in the negotiation of a new proposed contract providing that the existing concessioner submits a responsive offer which meets the terms and conditions of the Prospectus. This means that the contract 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 contract 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 contract will then be awarded to the party that has submitted the best responsive offer. The Secretary of the Interior will consider and evaluate all proposals received in response to this notice. (0048)

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