Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Prospectus

Added:May 07, 2019 4:37 pmModified:Jun 20, 2019 3:33 pmTrack Changes**DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL July 5, 2019**The Chugach National Forest is extending the application deadline until Friday, July 5, 2019 at 12:00pm (Noon) Alaska Daylight Time.The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting applications for a concession (campground and day use) special use permit on the Chugach National Forest. This special use provides high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of government-owned recreation facilities located on the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts. The recreation sites offered in this business opportunity are located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. All Forest Service fee campgrounds on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula are included in this permit.The primary use season is mid-May to mid- September with shoulder season use occurring as weather allows. The Eastern Kenai Peninsula area is known for its recreational opportunities including hundreds of miles of hiking trails,

numerous public use cabins, excellent fishing opportunities, and a variety of campgrounds. The area also boasts the popular Resurrection Pass National Recreation Trail, the Iditarod National Historic Trail, and the remote backcountry Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop accessed via the Alaska Railroad.Added:May 23, 2019 6:33 pmIn response to interest from potential applicants, the Chugach National Forest will be holding a question and answer session on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 10:00am – 11:30am (AKDT) via conference line.If you are interested in participating in this Q&A session, please dial:Conference Line: 1-888-844-9904Passcode: 2516943#Questions and answers discussed during this session will be provided in document format on www.fbo.gov under the solicitation number (above).Additionally, a site visit will be conducted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 starting at 9:00am (AKDT) and departing from the Kenai Lake Work Center (Seward Ranger District Office) located at 33599 Ranger Station Spur, Seward, Alaska. The site visit will allow all interested parties to tour concession facilities and observe services while in operation. Due to the large expanse of land and distance between concession sites in the prospectus, it will only be possible to visit a few selected sites during this tour. Applicants are strongly encouraged to do a self-guided tour of the locations listed in the prospectus prior to submitting an application.