SOLICITATION FOR A CONCESSION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR LODGING, FOOD & BEVERAGE, RETAIL, MARINA and OTHER SERVICES WITHIN VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK.

The National Park Service has posted Amendment No. 1 for the Prospectus that provides a Concession Business Opportunity for Lodging, Food & Beverage, Retail, Marina and Other Services at Voyageurs National Park. Amendment No. 1 updates Section 11(a)(1) and removes the franchise fee percent. The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a concessions Prospectus on January 13, 2023, for a concession contract to provide lodging, food & beverage, retail, marina and other services within Voyageurs National Park. The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract. The Director has determined that a Preferred Offeror for this Draft Contract does NOT exist, pursuant to the terms of 36 C.F.R. Part 51. Due to the lack of access to the facilities in January, the NPS held a pre-solicitation site visit on October 3rd, 2022. Offerors are encouraged to visit Voyageurs National Park on their own to become familiar with the Park, the surrounding area and communities, and Park environment. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Kelly Kager, Commercial Services Management Specialist, via email ([email protected]) no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on January 31, 2023. Responses will be posted to this solicitation. The Prospectus will be available at https://concessions.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm To receive amendments to this Prospectus, please provide Concessions Management Specialist Kelly Kager, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, with your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) at [email protected]. The NPS will send any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing, via email, to those interested parties who have been placed on the contact list. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above-mentioned website. This website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm In order to be evaluated and considered for award of the concession contract, any proposal must be received by the National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, Attention: Concessions Management Specialist Kelly Kager by 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on April 13, 2023, as outlined in the Proposal Instructions of the Prospectus.