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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007 FBO #2180
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Solicitation for Concession Contract to Provide Tourboat and Ferry Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Notice Date

11/13/2007
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

MWRO - Concessions 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha NE 68102
 

ZIP Code

68102
 

Solicitation Number

CC-SLBE005-08
 

Response Due

1/15/2008
 

Archive Date

11/12/2008
 

Point of Contact

Sandy Poole Chief of Concessions, MWR 4026611748 sandy_poole@nps.gov;
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The National Park Service intends to issue a concession prospectus on November 15 for Tourboat and Ferry Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This business opportunity is a summer operation of tourboat and ferry service from Leland, Michigan to North Manitou Island and South Manitou Island. The Concessioner may provide motorized vehicle tours on South Manitou Island, sell of limited snacks and beverages, and transportation of kayaks and canoes. The operating season is mid-May through the mid-November. The average annual visitation to the park is approximately 1,163,620 recreational visitors annually, but the ferry boats transport about 10,000 visitors per year to the islands. Additional information about the park can be viewed at the following web site: http://nps.gov/slbe/. The new concession contract will be for 10 years. Further details are available in the Prospectus. The National Park Service has determined, in accordance with 36 CFR Part 51, Subpart F, that the new concession contract is a qualified concession contract as the anticipated annual gross receipts are not expected to exceed $500,000. Any offer must be received in the Concession Management Office of the National Park Service in Omaha, Nebraska, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the response date shown above, in order to be evaluated and considered for this solicitation. The cost for purchasing a prospectus is $25 by mail or $20 if picked up in person at the address below. Parties interested in obtaining a prospectus should mail or bring a check or money order in person (NO CASH SALES) made payable to "National Park Service". A Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) must be provided on all checks. Prospectus copies can be obtained at the following address for in person pick-up or federal express: National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. If purchased by mail, the front of the envelope should be marked "ATTENTION: CHIEF OF CONCESSIONS - MAILROOM DO NOT OPEN". You must include in your request for the prospectus a delivery address that will accept a Federal Express package. Inquiries on purchasing a prospectus may be directed to Ms. Sandy Poole, Chief of Concessions, 402-661-1748. The Prospectus, when issued, will contain information on the business opportunity, the new concession contract, the proposal package and terms and conditions under which the National Park Service will award the new concession contract.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=NP144302&objId=2759260)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Zip Code: 49630

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01451258-W 20071115/071113223859 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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