[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 36CFR18.6]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 18--LEASES AND EXCHANGES OF HISTORIC PROPERTY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 18.6  Advertised sealed bids.

    Leases will be offered through advertised sealed bids when the lease 
price is the only criterion for award. If a property is to be leased on 
a bid basis, and the advertisement/solicitation specifies a bid form, it 
will be made available upon request. Bids may be made by a principal or 
designated agent, either personally or by mail. Bids will be considered 
only if received at the place designated and prior to the hour fixed in 
the offering. If no bid form is specified, bids must be in writing, 
clearly identify the bidder, be signed by the bidder or designated 
agent, state the amount of the bid, and refer to the public notice. Bids 
conditioned substantially in ways not provided for by the notice will 
not be considered. Bids must be accompanied by certified checks, post 
office money orders, bank drafts, or cashier's checks made payable to 
the United States of America for the amount specified in the 
advertisement. The bid and payment must be enclosed in a sealed envelope 
upon which the prospective bidder shall write ``Bid on interest in 
property of the National Park Service'' and shall note the scheduled 
date the bids are to be opened. Payments will be refunded promptly to 
unseccessful bidders. Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place 
specified in the notice of the offering. Bidders, their agents or 
representatives, and any other interested person may attend the bid 
opening. No bid in an amount less than the fair market rental value 
shall be considered. In the event two or more valid bids are received in 
the same amount, the award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to 
the equal acceptable bids received.