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A Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Day Kayaking and Related Services


Colorado, United States
Government : Federal
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The National Park Service (“NPS” or “Service”) intends to award one (1) concession contract at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (“Park”) to provide guided day tour kayaking trips and related services. The prospectus describes in general terms the existing business operations and the future business opportunity for the services required by the NPS. Offerors must review all sections of the prospectus and specifically, the terms and conditions of the Draft Concession Contract, CC-GLBA0DT-20 (”Draft Contract”), including its exhibits, to determine the full scope of a future concessioner’s responsibilities under the Draft Contract. 


The contract will authorize guided day kayaking trips in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The contract to be awarded under the prospectus is not an exclusive opportunity to provide guided kayak services in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. In addition to the kayaking opportunity to be awarded under the prospectus, the Service also authorizes guided overnight kayaking in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve waters. Guided overnight kayaking services will be authorized under concession contracts awarded through another prospectus. Charter and Tour Vessel concessioners are also authorized to provide guided day trips with hand propelled watercraft which are authorized under separate concession contracts.


The Service is conducting this solicitation in accordance with the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-391), as implemented by regulations in 36 C.F.R. Part 51. 
 
PROSPECTUS ISSUED: March 14, 2019
QUESTIONS DUE: April 1, 2019
PROPOSALS DUE: May 31, 2019


The Prospectus is available at the NPS website at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm.


Hard copies will be very limited and the Service highly encourages patrons to utilize the website. Hard copy requests can be made to, Ginger Irvine, Concessions Management Specialist, Alaska Regional Office, 240 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 or 907-644-3364.


If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from the website, please advise Ginger Irvine at the number above or by e-mail ginger_irvine@nps.gov of your contact information in order to receive future response 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 concession website. Questions specific to the Prospectus must be asked in accordance with the Proposal Instructions located in the Prospectus. 



Ginger Irvine, Concessions Management Specialist, Phone (907) 644-3364, Email ginger_irvine@nps.gov

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