Ashley National Forest Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions

Background
The prospectus is being issued to solicit applications for a concession campground special use permit to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Government-owned recreation facilities located on the Flaming Gorge and Vernal Ranger Districts, and within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area of the Ashley National Forest. The permit term will begin January 1, 2025, and will be for five years, with an additional five years that may be awarded non-competitively at the discretion of the Forest Service upon satisfactory completion of the original term. The permit includes 31 developed sites with an average gross revenue of $1,076,626.11.

Work Details
The prospectus includes detailed descriptions of the area, developed recreation sites, government-furnished property and supplies, utilities and waste management, concession programs and policies, special use permit application instructions, post-selection requirements such as appendices for maps, inventory of government-furnished property, applicable forest orders, sample use report, customer service comment cards, performance evaluations, accessibility guidelines.
Camping unit capacity details including stay limits and fees charged to the public.

Period of Performance
The contract will begin on January 1, 2025 and will be for five years with a possible additional five-year extension.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed within the Flaming Gorge and Vernal Ranger Districts of the Ashley National Forest.