Notice2025-20192
Notice of Intent To Award a Sole-Source Concession Contract for Visitor Services at Bryce Canyon National Park
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Published
November 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
Public notice is given that the National Park Service proposes to award a sole-source concession contract for the provision of lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services within Bryce Canyon National Park.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 51775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20192]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-CONC-32679; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000]
Notice of Intent To Award a Sole-Source Concession Contract for
Visitor Services at Bryce Canyon National Park
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed award of sole-source concession contract for
visitor services at Bryce Canyon National Park.
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SUMMARY: Public notice is given that the National Park Service proposes
to award a sole-source concession contract for the provision of
lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services within
Bryce Canyon National Park.
DATES: The term of the sole-source concession contract will commence
(if awarded) no earlier than January 1, 2026, with an anticipated term
of 1 year, but up to 3 years, if necessary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Rausch, Program Chief, Commercial
Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop
2410, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-513-7156.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.25, the Director of
the National Park Service (Service) may award a concession contract
non-competitively upon a determination that extraordinary circumstances
exist under which compelling and equitable considerations require the
award of the concession contract to a particular qualified person in
the public interest and that such an award is otherwise consistent with
the requirements of part 51. Contracts that are awarded non-
competitively under this authority are commonly referred to as ``sole-
source'' contracts. The Service has determined that the proposed award
of a sole-source contract to Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services,
LLC (Aramark) is necessary based on the following information.
The extraordinary circumstances in this instance are due to delays
in the solicitation and award of a commercial services contract for
these visitor services and facilities under the Visitor Experience
Improvement Authority (VEIA), 54 U.S.C. 101931-38, and the need for a
transition period before operations commence under a new contract. The
existing temporary contract for these visitor services expires on
December 31, 2025. The Service has exhausted the time allowed for
temporary contracts authorized under 36 CFR 51.24. Indisputable
compelling and equitable considerations require the award of the sole-
source contract because the Service otherwise would need to close the
contracted operations and no other operators provide similar services
in the park, resulting in severe adverse impacts for many visitors who
rely on these services. The term of the sole-source contract will be
limited to the time needed to transition to a new contract.
The Service has determined that Aramark is a ``qualified person''
as defined by 36 CFR 51.3, and, having already made the investments
necessary for the operations, is the only entity positioned to provide
the visitor services during the transition. Awarding the sole-source
contract is in the public interest as the only viable option for
avoiding an interruption of visitor services and ensuring an authorized
operator maintains and insures the facilities. The award is otherwise
consistent with the requirements of part 51.
This is not a request for proposals. The publication of this notice
reflects the intent of the Service but does not bind the Service to
award the sole-source contract.
Nicole Woody,
Acting Associate Director, Business Services.
[FR Doc. 2025-20192 Filed 11-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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