National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102

M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES TO RENEW A CONCESSIONS CONTRACT SOL 6064-OYC DUE 050198 POC Tim Cochrane, Grand Portage National Monument, P.O. Box 668, Grand Marais, MN 55601-0668 SUMMARY: Public Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession permit authorizing the continued operation of Parking Lot Services within Grand Portage National Monument. The Monument offers parking services for park visitors taking boat excursions to Isle Royale National Park. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1998 ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact Superintendent, Tim Cochrane, Grand Portage National Monument, P. O. Box 668, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55601-0668, or call 218-387-2788, to obtain a copy of the prospectus. This describes the requirements of the proposed permit to be awarded for a period of four years from approximately May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2002. All proposals to be evaluated and considered must be received by the Superintendent, Grand Portage National Monument, P. O. Box 668, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55601-0668, no later than close of business Central Standard Time on April 30, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George R. Frederick, Chief, Concessions Management, 1709 Jackson, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 or call at 402-221-3612. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permit 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 permit which expires by limitation of time on April 30, 1998, 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 permit and in the negotiation of a new proposed permit providing that the existing Concessioner submits a responsive 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 of the Interior will consider and evaluate all proposals received in response to this notice. Offerors should be advised that pursuant to Pub.L.85-910, sec. 4, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat.1753, the Secretary of the Interior, under regulations prescribed by him shall grant recognized members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe the preferential privilege to provide those visitor accomodations and services, including guide services, which he deems are necessary within the Monument. (0083)

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