NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR EXPERT OPINION AND TRAINING TO THE CONCESSIONS PROGRAM. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the National Park Service (NPS) intends to enter into a non-competitive contract to provide expert opinions and training as it relates to the National Parks Omnibus Management of 1998 for the Concessions Program. The Concessions Program is responsible for providing the necessary and appropriate accommodations, facilities, and services for park visitors under concession authorizations with private individuals or corporations, and to make sure that such facilities and services are provided in a manner consistent to the highest degree possible with the preservation and conservation of park areas. Programming costs for this requirement by any other contractor would jeopardize the continuity of services already provided. Therefore, IAW authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to enter into negotiations on a non-competitive basis with Lars Hanslin within 30 days after the publication of this notice. However, all information received by this agency shall be considered. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based on responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency. This synopsis may represent the only notice of this action. E-MAIL: www.nps.gov, dee_brown@nps.gov. Posted 05/10/99 (W-SN329403).

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