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United States Department of Agriculture FS-2700-34 (REV-02/2017) OMB No. 0596-0082 Use Code 141 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Gifford Pinchot National Forest U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service June 12, 2019 Forest Service Previous edition obsolete Page 1 of 33 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Table of Contents I. Business Opportunity ............................................................................................................... 5 A. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5 B. Area Description ................................................................................................................... 6 C. Description of Developed Recreation Sites and Facilities .................................................. 10 D. Government-Furnished Property......................................................................................... 10 E. Government-Furnished Supplies ......................................................................................... 10 F. Utilities and Waste Management ......................................................................................... 10 II. Forest Service Concession Programs and Policies ............................................................. 12 A. Recreation.gov .................................................................................................................... 12 B. Pass Discounts ..................................................................................................................... 14 C. Camp Stamps....................................................................................................................... 14 D. Site Closure ......................................................................................................................... 14 E. Administrative Use .............................................................................................................. 15 F. Applicable Forest Orders ..................................................................................................... 15 G. Fee Tickets and Compilation of Use and Revenue Data .................................................... 15 H. Customer Service Comment Cards ..................................................................................... 16 I. Performance Evaluations ...................................................................................................... 16 K. Camping Unit Capacity ....................................................................................................... 17 L. Stay Limit ............................................................................................................................ 17 M. Fees Charged to the Public ................................................................................................. 18 N. Law Enforcement ................................................................................................................ 19 O. Other Pertinent Information ................................................................................................ 19 III. Special Use Permit ............................................................................................................... 21 A. Permit Term ........................................................................................................................ 21 B. Permit Holder Responsibilities............................................................................................ 21 C. Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement .................................................................................. 22 D. Insurance ............................................................................................................................. 23 E. Bonding ............................................................................................................................... 25 IV. Application ........................................................................................................................... 25 A. Instructions for Submitting Applications ............................................................................ 25 B. General Terms, Qualifications, and Reservations ............................................................... 26 C. Application Package Requirements .................................................................................... 27 Previous edition obsolete Page 2 of 33 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, Gifford Pinchot National Forest D. Evaluation of Applications.................................................................................................. 31 V. Post-Selection Requirements ................................................................................................ 32 Appendices Appendix 1: Vicinity and Area Maps Appendix 2: Maps of Developed Recreation Sites Appendix 3: Inventory of Government-Furnished Property Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders Appendix 5: Sample Use Report Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Card Appendix 7: Standard Performance Evaluation Form Appendix 8: FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds Appendix 9: Sample Annual Operating Plan Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, Special-Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, and FS-2700-4h, Appendix-F, Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems Appendix 11: FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement Appendix 12: Potential Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation, and Improvement Projects Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Letter Appendix 14: FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Fee Offset Work Appendix 16: Sample Business Plan Appendix 17: FS-6500-24, Financial Statement Appendix 18: FS-6500-25, Request for Verification Optional Appendices Appendix 19: National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management (formerly Meaningful Measures) Appendix 20: Water Testing Locations and Requirements Appendix 21: Description of Developed Recreation Sites Appendix 22: Recreation Site Amenity Table Previous edition obsolete Page 3 of 33 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Pertinent Materials (Available Upon Request) “National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management” (formerly Meaningful Measures) PDF example: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd510324.pdf “Cleaning Recreation Sites” (USDA-Forest Service) Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/html/95231206/95231206.htm PDF: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5348052.pdf “In Depth Design and Maintenance Manual for Vault Toilets” (USDA-Forest Service) PDF: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfimage/91231601.pdf “Vault Toilet Pumping Contract Specifications and Guidelines for Preparing Contracts” PDF: “National Best Management Practices for Water Quality Management on National Forest System Lands” PDF: (https://www.fs.fed.us/naturalresources/watershed/pubs/FS_National_Core_BMPs_A pril2012.pdf) Previous edition obsolete Page 4 of 33 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, Gifford Pinchot National Forest I. Business Opportunity A. Introduction This prospectus is being issued to solicit applications for a concession campground special use permit. A permit or permits to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Government- owned recreation facilities located on the Cowlitz Valley, Mt. Adams, and Mount St. Helens Ranger Districts, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, will be issued. The permit will include the following developed sites. Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Site Name Site Type Site Name Site Type Adams Fork Campground North Fork Campground Big Creek Campground North Fork Bear Group Site Blue Lake Creek Campground North Fork Beaver Group Site Cat Creek Campground North Fork Elk Group Site Cody Horse Camp Campground Olallie Lake Campground Coho (at La Wis Wis) Group Site Soda Springs Campground & TH Horseshoe Lake Campground Takhlakh Lake Campground Iron Creek Campground Tower Rock Campground Keenes Horse Camp Horse Camp Walupt Horse Camp Horse Camp Killen Creek Campground Walupt Lake Campground La Wis Wis Campground Mt. Adams Ranger District Site Name Site Type Site Name Site Type Atkisson Group Group Site Oklahoma Campground Beaver Campground Paradise Creek Campground Beaver Group Group Site Panther Creek Campground Goose Lake Campground Peterson Prairie Campground Moss Creek Campground Peterson Prairie GRP Group Site Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Site Name Site Type Kalama Horse Camp Horse Camp Sunset Falls Campground Previous edition obsolete 5 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, Gifford Pinchot National Forest The authorized officer for this business opportunity is the Forest Supervisor for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. USPS Mailing Address: Gifford Pinchot National Forest 501 E. 5th St. Building #404 Vancouver, WA 98661 FedEx, UPS other carrier Address: Gifford Pinchot 987 McClellan Rd. Vancouver, WA 98661 The current permit for this concession expires on December 31, 2019. Over the past three years, this concession has generated the following gross revenues: Three Year Ranger District