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Request For Expression of Interest for Concession Facilities

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Date: October 12, 2010
Contact: Laura Nelson, (828) 271 4779, ext 227

(Asheville, NC)— The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking expressions of interest for the use of several facilities (listed below) along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The sites, including Peaks of Otter Lodge and Bluffs Lodge, range from Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 60.8 to Milepost 339 and may be used individually or combined. These facilities may be available for a three year period, starting the spring of 2011. The NPS may issue Temporary Concessions Contracts or assign Sub-concessioners for some or all of the facilities. Temporary Concession Contracts and Sub-concession Agreements offer an excellent opportunity for entities to become familiar with NPS concession contracting. Temporary operators will have the opportunity to bid on a full term contract (10 years). The full document can be found at: www.concessions.nps.gov.

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, the Parkway is a 469-mile recreational motor road that connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks while protecting the cultural and natural features of the region. Visitors are drawn to this area to experience the stunning scenery and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the mountains.

The following facilities are included:

MP 60.8 Otter Creek Restaurant & Gift Shop, 57 seat restaurant and gift shop. MP 85.6 Peaks of Otter Lodge 63 room hotel, 150 seat restaurant and gift shop. MP 85.6 Peaks of Otter Country Store Small gift country store near Peaks of Otter Lodge. MP 174.1 Rocky Knob Cabins 7 housekeeping cabins, employee housing. MP 176.2 Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop 58 seat restaurant and gift shop. MP 241.1 Doughton Park Bluffs Lodge, 24 room hotel. MP 241.1 Doughton Park Bluffs Coffee Shop, 56 seat restaurant and gift shop. MP 241.1 Doughton Park Bluffs Gift Shop. MP 297.1 Julian Price Lake Boat Rentals, Canoe rental, sale of snacks and firewood. MP 339.5 Crabtree Falls Gift Shop, Gift Shop and convenience shop, formerly a restaurant.

Please submit responses by November 8, 2010. In addition, respondents are encouraged to submit an electronic copy of their response in any format.

For submittal, questions, or comments, please contact Laura Nelson, Blue Ridge Parkway, 199 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

Did You Know?

Catawba rhododendron at Craggy Gardens

There are twenty six tunnels on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but only one in Virginia. This is primarily because the North Carolina mountains are more rugged than those in Virginia.