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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 13, 2014 FBO #4767
SOLICITATION NOTICE

M -- Pre-Solicitation of a Prospectus for Marina and Associated Operations, Lodging, Food Service, RV Parks, Boat Rentals, and Retail Sales All associated with serving the Recreating Public at New Melones Lake, Sonora, California - MP-14-238 Pre-solicitation / Sources Sought

Notice Date

12/11/2014
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

713990 — All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, BOR - All Ofices, Denver Federal Center, Building 67, Room 380, Denver, Colorado, 80225, United States
 

ZIP Code

80225
 

Solicitation Number

MP-14-238
 

Point of Contact

Peggi Brooks, Phone: 916-978-7180, Dan Holsapple, Phone: (916) 989-7170
 

E-Mail Address

PBrooks@usbr.gov, dholsapple@usbr.gov
(PBrooks@usbr.gov, dholsapple@usbr.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

See attached MP-14-238 Reclamation, through this Prospectus, is outlining opportunities for a new expanded concession operation at New Melones Lake. This Prospectus is for the development of a marina and other commercial services that provide facilities and services as have been determined by the New Melones Lake Area Resource Management Plan and related documents. The planning effort that culminated in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) in 2010 provides the basic guidance for a new concession operation at New Melones. Reclamation has completed an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impacts (EA/FONSI) for the issuance of this prospectus identifying concession area boundaries and recreation services that shall be required along with additional services that would be authorized. The EIS and ROD, EA/FONSI, plus numerous other helpful documents mentioned throughout this Prospectus, may be viewed by visiting a specially developed New Melones Prospectus website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones Business opportunities for the next concession contract term may include a full service marina, limited overnight lodging, houseboat and pleasure boat rentals, retail sales, RV Park, and day use facilities. Some operations may be seasonal in nature while others will serve year-round business demands. There may also be other appropriate facilities and activities that Offerors will suggest as a part of their unique proposals. It is likely that successful Offerors will propose a development program that requires substantial new concession investment. (Please see PART 5 of the attached Prospectus for detailed information on the proposal evaluation process to be conducted by Reclamation). Concession operations at New Melones have been operating in a very similar manner for over 25 years. However, since the construction of the original marina, there have been weather related and wave action incidents which has led to the conclusion that major portions of the marina must be relocated to a more protected cove. The new contract will provide for a new marina location that is much more protected. The current water based operations shall be terminated with the new contract except for the water area for the mooring ball field, which shall be available as a seasonal operation. The land portion of the original marina area will be available as part of the new contract, along with new land areas in the expanded concession boundary. Land based operations may continue to be utilized in the existing marina concession boundary. The concession area water well and one (possibly two if the outgoing 1 concessionaire leaves the one they own) 55,000 gallon potable water storage tanks are available and located adjacent to the existing maintenance building. A maintenance yard is fenced and utilized by the current concession contractor for storage of concession-related personal property including rental houseboats, pleasure boats, and personal watercraft during the off-season or when demand for them is low. Sufficient land space is available in the existing land based operations to permit the maintenance yard to be expanded for the provision of Dry Yard Storage for houseboats seasonally moored in the Mooring Ball Field. Additional land based facilities include paved and unpaved roads, a paved marina access ramp, two paved parking lots with overhead lighting and one unpaved parking lot, and a full hook-up RV site for temporary occupancy by the concession manager and/or site security staff. Additional facilities may be available for temporary use. Boat and houseboat rentals, RV sites, attractively designed cabin/yurt installations, and quality day use opportunities are all services that, following the re-development, should show immediate visitor demand. Current occupancy levels on rental boat slips at the existing marina is already nearly 100% and increases and upgrades in those Fixed Assets will also be met with continued user popularity. In addition, an existing waiting list for marina slips indicates a high interest in having a boat moored at New Melones. It is apparent that this opportunity at New Melones Lake will require some well managed and timed phasing for new development to realize all of the apparent benefits. Reclamation is prepared to work closely with the eventual new concession contractor in approving and helping to coordinate the re-development of commercial public facilities. This Prospectus will be open for a period of 60 days in recognition of the complexities involved and the potential for individual Offerors to develop proposals. There are also inherent complexities in this opportunity because of the relocation of the marina and development of new RV camping and lodging opportunities. With the change to a business model that is committed to the provision of new facilities and services, Reclamation foresees outstanding commercial opportunities at New Melones Lake. New Melones is readily accessible by millions of potential visitors. It is within 3 hours drive of the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento and other municipalities in central California. The location, environment, scenic vistas and a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities at New Melones Lake and vicinity make this a desirable location for a marina and related water-based commercial recreation services. Together, this presents a financially viable business opportunity favorable for the establishment of appropriately designed recreation facilities and services with outstanding growth potential over the term of the next concession contract. The current concession contractor does not have any preferential rights for consideration on the next contract term nor will the eventual new operator have preference for the contract term following this opportunity. Reclamation will provide through this Prospectus, opportunities for prospective Offerors to tour existing facilities, ask appropriate questions and express concerns regarding aspects of this concession business opportunity (see PART 3 Section B of the attached Prospectus). **This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer nor any solicitation of any offer or commit the Government to purchase, otherwise acquire, issue, subscribe for, or sell any services.**
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/753fbce74b2e5fb684f696951fd4aa02)
 

Place of Performance

Address: New Melones Lake, Sonora, California, Sonora, California, 95370, United States

Zip Code: 95370
 

Record

SN03594483-W 20141213/141211235210-753fbce74b2e5fb684f696951fd4aa02 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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