99--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF ENTRANCE FEES TO YORKTOWN BATTLEFIELD IN COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the National Park Service in Yorktown, VA, intends to enter into negotiations with Eastern National on a SOLE SOURCE non-competitive basis for the collection of entrance fees to Yorktown Battlefield and for the use of outdoor recreation sites, facilities, visitor center, equipment and services. Assistance shall include:operational duties which support the mission of the park, such as providing historical and other accurate interpretive information to the public including instructions on getting to various sites within the park and information about and location/times of programs, staff collection areas in the visitor center for the collections areas in the visitor center for the collection of funds from visitors, deposits revenues and generates remittance reports. Eastern National meets the criteria set forth for the unique and critical needs of the National Park Service in Yorktown. Therefore, in accordance with authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented in FAR 6.302.1, the government intends to enter into negotiations with Eastern National within 30 days after publication of this notice. The anticipated term of this contract is from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 with a four-year option to extend the terms and conditions. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For information or questions, please respond in writing to the above address Attn: Laura Etheridge or fax to (757) 898-6346.