SOLICITATION NOTICE
M -- Availability for a concession business opportunity for round trip passenger ferry service and other specified services between Key West, FL and Dry Tortugas National Park
- Notice Date
- 4/25/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- SER - National Park Service Contracting & Property Mgt.100 Alabama St., SW Atlanta GA 30303
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Solicitation Number
- CC-DRTO001-08
- Response Due
- 7/9/2008
- Point of Contact
- Cherrie Brice Concessions Mgt. Specialist 4045623108654 cherrie_brice@nps.gov;
- Description
- Availability of a prospectus for solicitation of offers to operate one businesses that will provide daily passenger ferry service to Dry Tortugas National Park from Key West, Florida. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to patrons as part of this service. The contract will also allow the sale of lunch to non ferry patrons, limited retail sales on board the ferry, sale of alcoholic beverages on the return trip to Key West, Florida, and day trips from Jefferson to Loggerhead Key. Passenger ferry service is currently provided by two businesses operating under commercial use authorizations. Combined annual gross revenues for the two businesses have averaged $5,181,996. over the past three years.The term of this contract is expected to be ten years, and will require a minimum franchise fee to paid to the National Park Service of 8.5% of gross revenue per year. The Director, pursuant to 36 CFR 51 has determined that this is not a qualified contract with regard to preference for a Preferred Offeror, and therefore, no preferred offeror exists. Offers must be received by July 9, 2008 by 4:00 p.m. The Prospectus will explain the business opportunity, the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract, the opportunity, the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract, the proposal instructions, and the proposal package (including the selection factors). The Prospectus will be available at the NPS website at http:www.concessions.nps.gov/Prospectus.cfm, or you can receive a hard copy for Please make checks for $50.00 payable to the National Park Service. Scheduled site visit is May 30, 2008. There will be an administrative charge to recoup printing cost of $45.00 plus a $5.00 mailing fee for each prospectus. Please include a physical address (not post office box) and telephone number. If you are planning to submit a proposal and have obtained your Prospectus from the website, we recommend that you advise Cherrie Brice, Concessions Management Specialist, Southeast Region, NPS, AFC, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303. at (404) 562-3108 ext. 654 or e-mail at Cherrie_Brice@nps.gov 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 hard copies 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. All requests for prospectuses should be made in writing to Cherrie Brice at the addresses listed above.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=73532a9a6ad3a4ad56f379d0e6899e71&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Key West, FL
- Zip Code: 33034
- Zip Code: 33034
- Record
- SN01561675-W 20080427/080425220035-73532a9a6ad3a4ad56f379d0e6899e71 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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