Q--CANCELATION OF YELLOWSTONE MEDICAL SERVICES PROSPECTUS

The contract announcement pertains to the cancellation of a solicitation originally issued on November 8, 2002, regarding a business opportunity to provide medical services for visitors and employees at Yellowstone National Park. The initial prospectus detailed the opportunity, but subsequent evaluations uncovered significant issues involving potential Medicare reimbursements, valuation concerns related to personal property and equipment, and complications regarding the possessory interest of the existing concessioner. These factors posed the risk of requiring substantial modifications to the business arrangement initially offered. As a result, the National Park Service, under the authority granted by 36 CFR 51.20, formally canceled the solicitation to avoid proceeding with a potentially flawed or untenable contract. The cancellation was posted on February 10, 2003, by the Department of the Interior’s Contracting Services Division based in Denver, Colorado. For any inquiries related to this cancellation, the designated contact person is Patty Kremer, reachable at the provided phone number. This action reflects the agency's commitment to responsible management and oversight of contracts involving public services in national parks.