SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Grand Island NRA Ground Transportation - Prospectus & Appendices
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 485113
— Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-9 Lake States Acquisition Team (LSAT), 500 Hanson Lake Road, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, United States
- ZIP Code
- 54501
- Solicitation Number
- AG-569R-S-14-0012
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2014
- Point of Contact
- Anne Okonek, Phone: 906-474-6442 ext 119
- E-Mail Address
-
aokonek@fs.fed.us
(aokonek@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Grand Island Ground Transportation Appendices Grand Island Ground Transportation Prospectus Business Opportunity-Grand Island National Recreation Area- Ground Transportation Services The Hiawatha National Forest is soliciting all qualified applicants who have or can acquire all necessary experience, facilities, and services to provide on-island transportation of individuals, camping gear, and related incidentals, to provide access for dispersed recreation and to provide information to passengers on the island's natural and cultural history (interpretation) beginning in 2014. Services shall include, but not be limited to, the furnishing of all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, and incidental transportation and related facilities and services for the public's (and Government's) use in gaining access within the USDA, Forest Service's Grand Island National Recreation Area. The primary services for which proposals are being sought are: 1. Providing on-island transportation of individuals, camping gear, and related incidentals, to provide access for dispersed recreation and to provide information to passengers on the island's natural and cultural history (interpretation). Applicants are responsible for producing their own business plans and for their own financial predictions in responding to this prospectus. The provider shall perform to the standards in the special use permit as well as follow all local, state and federal regulations. The current permit for this concession expired on December 31, 2013. Over the past three years, this concession has generated the following gross revenues: Year Passengers Gross Revenue 2010 979 $9,357 2011 941 $9,007 2012 1196 $11,570 See the prospectus for a complete description of the minimum services to be provided. A minimum of one trip daily must be provided between June 15 and October 5. Vehicles shall not exceed 21 feet in length, should be accessible to people with disabilities and have the capacity to haul equipment. Services shall meet all safety standards and regulations that cover such services. Operators shall be fully qualified and licensed to perform such service. Permit term is for up to five years with an option to extend the term for up to an additional five years. For more information, contact Anne Okonek at aokonek@fs.fed.us 906-474-6442 x 119. Two documents are attached to this offering: 1. Prospectus for Granger-Thye Concessions, Hiawatha National Forest, Ground Transportation Services for the Grand Island National Recreation Area 2. Appendices for Prospectus for Ground Transportation Services for the Grand Island National Recreation Area Timeline for issuing a special use permit: Prospectus Release on FEDBIZOPS............................ February 14, 2014 Pre-bid Meeting................................................... March 5, 2014 Proposals Due...................................................... April 4, 2014 Notification to Applicants of Results........................... April 14, 2014 Financial Ability Determination Completed................... May 14, 2014 Commence Operations............................................ June 15, 2014
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/569R/AG-569R-S-14-0012/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Grand Island National Recreation Area, Michigan, United States
- Record
- SN03293833-W 20140223/140221234801-25a31419fd9abdddea8e154a68a20528 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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