Special Notice for Concession Contracts to provide Cruise Ship Services

In May of 2008, the National Park Service (Service) issued a solicitation for concession contracts pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51 for cruise ship services into Glacier Bay. Subsequently, multiple concession contracts were selected and awarded with terms of contracts being from January 1st, 2010 to September 30, 2019. The Service provided an "open" solicitation period throughout the course of the contract term. This period allowed operators to submit proposals to provide services in the under-utilized shoulder and off-season and allowed additional operators an opportunity to utilize prime season use-days which became available over the course of the contract term. Effective immediately, the Service is officially closing this “open” solicitation, and proposals will no longer be accepted. Proposals received prior to this date will be considered for a concession contract. If you have questions or concerns please notify Mark Keogh at the number above or by e-mail [email protected].