Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Solicitation for Concession Contract to Provide Non-Stop Tour Boat Services at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

The National Park Service issued a concessions prospectus on November 23, 2009 for non-stop tour boat services at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that there is no Preferred Offeror for this contract. This is a new concessions contract that has not been previously issued. The term of the new concession contract will be for ten (10) years.

In order to be evaluated and considered for award of the concession contract, any proposal must be received by the Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 by January 22, 2010, and no later than 4:30 p.m. (Central Time). The prospectus will be issued on November 23, 2009 for a 60-day response period under the terms described in the prospectus. QUESTIONS ARE DUE ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 as outlined in the Proposal Instructions of the Prospectus.

There is a printing cost recovery charge of $25 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express or $20 per copy if picked up in person at the above address. Checks or money orders (no cash or credit accepted) must be payable to the National Park Service; and must include a business address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express package. A Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) must be provided on all checks. Prospectus package requests with the appropriate check or money order should be sent to Tracy Simmons, Concessions Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, National Park Service, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Telephone inquiries may be directed to 402-661-1750. The prospectus is also available here. If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus from the website please notify Ms. Simmons at the above address or phone number, so you can be placed on a mailing list to receive modifications and other correspondence regarding this solicitation.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

Death Valley National Park

Solicitation for a Proposal to Operate Lodging, Retail, Food & Beverage, RV Campground, and Other Related Services Within Death Valley National Park At Stovepipe Wells Village

The National Park Service will issue a Prospectus for proposals to operate lodging, retail, food and beverage, RV campground, service station, and other related services within Death Valley National Park.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that the existing Concessioner is not a preferred Offeror for the Contract to be awarded.

The Prospectus will be issued on October 29, 2009, for a 90-day response period under the terms described in the Prospectus, with proposals due on January 27, 2010, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Any offer, including that of the existing Concessioner, must be received by the Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607 no later than ninety (90) days from October 29, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of the new Concession Contract.

The Prospectus will be available here. Hard copies are available upon request. There is a printing cost recovery charge for each hard copy of $30 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express. Checks or money orders (no cash accepted) must be payable to the National Park Service; and you must include a business address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express package.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from the website or would like to purchase a hard copy, please contact Trystan Stern, Concessions Management Analyst, Pacific West Region Concession Management, 1111 Jackson St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607. Telephone inquiries may be directed to 510-817-1470 or you can e-mail Trystan_Stern@nps.gov. Please advise Trystan Stern of your interest in this business opportunity so your contact information can be placed on a mailing list to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the Prospectus. Those receiving hard copies or those who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing. The same information will also be posted to the prospectus website.

A one-day site visit is scheduled to occur on Thursday November 19, 2009. If there are any subsequent changes to this date notice will be published at www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions regarding the date, time and location of the site visit should be directed to: Skaidra Kempkowski, Concession Management Specialist, Death Valley National Park, P.O. Box 579, Death Valley, CA 92328, Phone: 760-786-3236, Email: Skaidra_Kempkowski@nps.gov

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Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service issued a Prospectus for proposals for a Concession Contract for guided trail ride operations at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR, Part 51, has determined that the existing concessioner is a preferred offeror for the Contract.

Any proposal, including the proposal of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Chief of Concessions, Intermountain Region, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 by 4:00 p.m. MST on Monday, December 7, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Concession Contract.

The Prospectus will be available here. Hard copies will be available upon request for a printing cost recovery charge. The fee is $35.00 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express or $30.00 per copy if picked up in person. Persons interested in obtaining a Prospectus should mail, or bring in person, a check or money order (NO CASH SALES) made payable to the National Park Service. You must include a business address (no post office box) and telephone number to receive a Federal Express package. For personal pick up, contact Jacque Lavelle, Chief of Concessions, Intermountain Region, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 or at telephone number (303) 969-2661, during business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from the website, please advise Jacque Lavelle, Chief of Concessions, at (303) 969-2661 or e-mail jacque_lavelle@nps.gov of your contact information in order to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the Prospectus. Those requesting hard copy or who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above mentioned website.

Although there is no specific date for a site visit, and a site visit is not required in order to submit a proposal, offerors are encouraged to visit the area to become familiar with physical conditions and limitations involved and become acquainted with the details requisite to operating these types of services. Offerors planning to visit the area should contact: Laura Shearin, Concessions Specialist, Grand Canyon National Park, 823 North San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 or at telephone number (928) 226-0169 for reservations. No questions specific to the Prospectus will be entertained during the site visit. Questions specific to the Prospectus must be asked in accordance with the Proposal Instruction regarding questions, which is located in the Prospectus. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing concession facilities and address questions about the existing Concession Contract.

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Solicitation for proposals to provide boat transporation and related services within Channel Islands National Park

The National Park Service issued a Prospectus for proposals to to provide boat transporation and related services within Channel Islands National Park on September 14, 2009.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the National Park Service will award the Concession Contract. The existing Concession Contract between the National Park Service and the existing Concessioner expires on December 31, 2009, or until such time as a new Concession Contract is awarded, whichever occurs first. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that the existing Concessioner is not a preferred Offeror for the Contract to be awarded. The ength of the new Contract will be for ten (10) years.

Any offer, including that of the existing Concessioner, must be received by the Concessions Program Manager, National Park Service, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607 no later than sixty-four (64) days from September 14, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of the new Concession Contract. The Prospectus was issued on September 14, 2009, for a 64-day response period under the terms described in the Prospectus, with proposals due on December 1, 2009, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Hard copies are available upon request. There is a printing cost recovery charge for each hard copy of $50 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express or $40 per copy if picked up in person. Checks or money orders (no cash accepted) must be payable to the National Park Service; and you must include a business address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express package.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from the website or would like to purchase a hard copy, please contact Trystan Stern, Concessions Management Analyst, Pacific West Region Concession Management, 1111 Jackson St., Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607. Telephone inquiries may be directed to 510-817-1470 or you can e-mail Trystan_Stern@nps.gov. Please advise Trystan Stern of your interest in this business opportunity so your contact information can be placed on a mailing list to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the Prospectus. Those requesting hard copy or who have been who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the website.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

Solicitation and site visit notice for a Concession Contract for interpretive boat tours and small water craft rentals within Glacier National Park.

The National Park Service (NPS) issued a Prospectus soliciting proposals for a Concession Contract for interpretive boat tours and small water craft rentals within Glacier National Park on September 11, 2009.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract.  The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR, Part 51, has determined that the existing concessioner is not a preferred offeror for the Contract.

Any proposal, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Chief of Concessions, Intermountain Region, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 by 4:00 p.m. MST on Monday, November 9, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Concession Contract.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from this website, please advise Jacque Lavelle, Chief of Concessions, at (303) 969-2661 or e-mail jacque_lavelle@nps.gov of your contact information in order to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the Prospectus.  Those requesting hard copy or who have been who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above mentioned website.

A site visit is planned for Friday, October 2, 2009.  Reservations for the site visit are required by September 28, 2009. The site visit is not mandatory and attendance is not a prerequisite for submitting an offer for this prospectus. Tour boats will be removed from the water and put in storage shortly after closing for the season in early September and will not be accessible during the site visit. Some of the assigned areas and facilities will not be accessible by road after late October due to snow and road conditions. For more information or to make a reservation for the site visit, please contact: Jan Knox, Chief of Concessions Management, Glacier National Park, P.O. Box 128, West Glacier, MT 59936, 406-888-7908 or e-mail: jan_knox@nps.gov.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

Yosemite National Park

The National Park Service issued a prospectus for proposals to provide Photographic and Art business with an emphasis on Ansel Adams and the History of Art and Photography in Yosemite.

The existing Concession Contract between the National Park Service and the existing Concessioner expires on December 31, 2009. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that the existing Concessioner is not a preferred Offeror for the Contract to be awarded. The term of the new Concession Contract will be for ten (10) years beginning on its effective date.

Any offer, including that of an existing Concessioner, must be received by the Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, California 94607 no later than sixty (60) days from September 2, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of a Concession Contract.

The prospectus was issued on September 2, 2009 for a 60-day response period under the terms described in the prospectus, with proposals due on October 31, 2009, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

There is a printing cost recovery charge of $50 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express or $40 per copy if picked up in person. Checks or money orders (no cash or credit accepted) must be payable to the National Park Service. You must include a business address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express package. Prospectus packages will be available by contacting Darby Watson, Financial Analyst, Pacific West Region, Concession Management, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, California 94607. Telephone inquiries may be directed to 510-817-1365.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

Amistad National Recreation Area

The National Park Service issued a concession prospectus on August 27, 2009 for a concession contract to provide marina, merchandise, and food and beverage operations within Amistad National Recreation Area.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract.  The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR, Part 51, has determined that the existing concessioners are not preferred offerors for the Contract.

Any proposal, including those of the existing concessioners, must be received by the Chief of Concessions, Intermountain Region, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 by 4:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Concession Contract.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from this website, please advise Jacque Lavelle, Chief of Concessions, at (303) 969-2661 or e-mail jacque_lavelle@nps.gov of your contact information in order to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the Prospectus.  Those requesting hard copy or who have been who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above mentioned website.

A site visit will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, in order to allow interested parties an opportunity to see the facilities. The site visit will begin at 9:00 a.m. CST. Offerors interested in attending the site visit should contact Assistant Superintendent, Nancie Ames, at (830) 775-7492 extension 234 or by e-mail at nancie_e_ames@nps.gov for logistical information regarding this site visit.

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Ozark National Scenic Riverway

The National Park Service issued a concession prospectus on August 25, 2009 for Canoe and Tube Rentals with Shuttle Service, Camp Store and Retail Merchandise, and Firewood Sales at Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

The existing Concession contract between the National Park Service and the existing Concessioner expires on December 31, 2009, or when a new Contract is awarded, whichever occurs first. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that the existing Concessioner is a preferred Offeror for the Contract. The term of the new Concession Contract will be for ten (10) years. Any offer, including that of the existing Concessioner, must be received by the Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 no later than ninety (90) days from August 25, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Concession Contract.

The prospectus was issued on August 25, 2009 for a 90-day response period under the terms described in the prospectus, with proposals due on November 23, 2009, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time).

If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus from the website, please notify Tracy Simmons, 402-661-1750, tracy_simmons@nps.gov, so you can be placed on a mailing list to receive modifications and other correspondence regarding this solicitation.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

Ozark National Scenic Riverway

The National Park Service issued a concession prospectus on July 13, 2009 for Canoe and Tube Rentals with Shuttle Service, Camp Store and Retail Merchandise, and Firewood Sales at Ozark National Scenic Riverway.

The existing Concession contract between the National Park Service and the existing Concessioner expires on December 31, 2009, or when a new Contract is awarded, whichever occurs first. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, has determined that the existing Concessioner is a preferred Offeror for the Contract. The term of the new Concession Contract will be for ten (10) years. Any offer, including that of the existing Concessioner, must be received by the Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 no later than eighty-eight (88) days from July 13, 2009 in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Concession Contract. The prospectus was issued on July 13, 2009 for an 88-day response period under the terms described in the prospectus, with proposals due on October 9, 2009, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time). There is a printing cost recovery charge of $25 per copy to be delivered via Federal Express or $20 per copy if picked up in person at the above address. Checks or money orders (no cash or credit accepted) must be payable to the National Park Service; and you must include a business address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express package. A Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) must be provided on all checks. Prospectus packages will be available by contacting Tracy Simmons, Concessions Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, National Park Service, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Telephone inquiries may be directed to 402-661-1750. Additionally, the prospectus will also be available for review, after July 13, 2009 on our website. If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus from the website, please notify Tracy Simmons, 402-661-1750, tracy_simmons@nps.gov, so you can be placed on a mailing list to receive modifications and other correspondence regarding this solicitation.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.

National Capital Parks-East

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for a ten year contract for marina services within National Capital Parks-East on May 26, 2009. The prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51 has determined that the existing concessioner, Guest Services, Inc., is not a preferred offeror for this contract.

Any offer, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Business Services Program Manager, NPS, National Capital Region Office of Business Services Room 236 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W. Washington, DC 20242 no later than one hundred twenty two days (122) after the release of the prospectus in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract to provide these services within National Capital Parks-East. The prospectus will be issued on May 26, 2009, for a 122-day response period under the terms described in the prospectus, with proposals due at the National Capital Region Office of Business Services Room 236 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W. Washington, DC 20242 by October 23, 2009 no later than 4:00 p.m.

Hardcopies are available upon request for a printing cost recovery charge. The fee is $30 per copy if picked up from the National Capital Regional Office in person and $35 per copy if mailed. To request a copy, provide a check or money order made payable to the National Park Service (Cash remittance is not accepted). A Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) is required on all checks and money orders. For mail requests include a street address (no post office box) to receive a Federal Express delivery. For mail requests or personal pick up, or if you have specific inquiries, contact Steve LeBel, Business Services Program Manager, NPS, National Capital Region Office of Business Services Room 236 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W. Washington, DC 20242. Telephone inquiries may be directed to Steve LeBel at (202) 619-7072, e-mail: Steve_LeBel@nps.gov.

If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your prospectus from the website, we recommend that you advise Steve LeBel, Business Services Program Manager, NPS, National Capital Region Office of Business Services Room 236 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W. Washington, DC 20242, of your interest so your contact information can be placed on a mailing list to receive future responses to questions or amendments to the prospectus. Those receiving a hard copy or who have been placed on the mailing list will be provided with any additional information specific to the prospectus in writing. The same information will also be posted to the above mentioned website. A site tour or access within the concession operation is scheduled for June 29, 2009 at 1:00PM.

Click to here open the prospectus page, or here for the FedBizOpps notice. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted here.