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Glacier Bay Cruise Ship Prospectus    

Solicitation # GLBA-CRUISESHIP-08

Prospectus Under Which Multiple Concession Contracts May Be Awarded For The Operation Of Cruise Ship Services Within Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve


Revised Note (1/26/09):
Proposals (applications) may be submitted at any time until the contract termination date (2019). The NPS has completed a review of proposals received prior to the initial closing date of August 18, 2008 and have awarded all available June through August use days. Additional concession contracts will not have an allocation of June through August use days, but will be entitled to request relinquished use days or provide services during the shoulder and winter seasons.

 

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Dave Nemeth; e-mail us or (907) 697-2624

 

Prospectus

Individual Prospectus Sections

Prospectus Errata/Updates/Modifications

5/20/08: Modification #1 : Deadline to Submit Questions

7/28/08: Cruise Ship Prospectus Question & Answers
8/22/08:
News Release: Six Cruise Lines Submit Proposals to Operate in Glacier Bay

1/14/09: New ten-year concessions contracts awarded to four cruise ship companies


Federal Business Opportunities Notice
Click
here for the FedBizOpps notice, posted 5/20/2008 



Supplemental Documents Referenced in the Prospectus
36 CFR Part 13
36 CFR PART 51
ADF&G Wildlife Notebook Series List
Annual Financial Report – Short Form
Eppley Institute - Interpretive training Courses
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Regulatory Compendium - 2008
National Park Service Management Policies 2006
NPS - Be a Junior Ranger

NPS Interpretive Development Program
NPS Management Improve Act of 1998 (PL 105-391)
NPS National Standards for Interpretation
Regulations Page of the Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Website
Glacier Bay Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements - EIS
Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements - Executive Summary
Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements Record of Decision
Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program

 

For more information:
Contact Chief of Concessions Management David Nemeth by e-mail or call (907) 697-2230.

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Merlin  

Did You Know?
Merlins often make their homes in the abandoned nests of crows and ravens. Young male merlins, a year old, have been known to assist an adult pair with nesting duties.

Last Updated: January 28, 2009 at 12:32 EST