SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Canarsie Pier, Brooklyn, NY - Gateway NRA, Jamaica Bay Unit, Bait and Tackle Vendor - Summer 2011
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NER - NPNH MABO - National Parks of New York Harbor MABO 210 New York Avenue Staten Island NY 10305
- ZIP Code
- 10305
- Solicitation Number
- E11CS00385
- Response Due
- 5/5/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/3/2012
- Point of Contact
- John J Berndl Concessions Management Special 7183544612 John_berndl@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Gateway National Recreation AreaJamaica Bay UnitCanarsie PierCommercial Use Authorization SolicitationSmall Business OpportunityBait and Tackle SalesThe Superintendent of the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area announces the intent to issue one (1) in-park Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA). The CUA will authorize sales of bait and tackle at designated visitor-use areas at Canarsie Pier, part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Canarsie Pier is located at the south end of Rockaway Boulevard, in Canarsie, in Brooklyn, New York, and can be reached via the Belt Parkway, Exit 13.An In-park Commercial Use Authorization restricts selected applicant revenues to a maximum of $25,000 annually. CUA revenues must be generated and collected within park boundaries. The CUA will authorize the sale of bait and tackle on SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., from May 21, 2011 through September 5, 2011. Designated Holidays include the following: Monday, May 30, 2011 (Memorial Day), Monday, July 4, 2011 (Independence Day), and Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day). The selected applicant may continue the authorized activity beyond the required hours, through October 15, 2011, subject to limitations identified herein.CUAs will not be subject to renewal. The Superintendent retains the right to issue determinations as to compatibility with and impact to natural and other Park resources, and to permit CUAs based on preservation and proper management of park resources and values.The CUA will be subject to conditions, including those listed at:http://www.nps.gov/gate/parkmgmt/businesswithpark.htm.Description of Services Solicited:Sale of bait and tackle from a mobile, self contained unit to visitors of Canarsie Pier, part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. The types of offerings solicited include, but are not limited to bait, tackle, and other small supplies commonly required to catch fish. Product prices must be competitive with local area pricing for similar items and approved by the park Superintendent.Selected applicant Operation Stipulations:National Park Service will provide no water, electrical or utility services to support selected applicant operation. No onsite selected applicant construction of any kind is authorized to support selected applicant operations. Selected applicant will provide an accommodating trash receptacle in immediate area of operations during conduct of business and remove trash upon leaving. Vendors will dispose of trash outside of ParkCanarsie Pier - CUA Solicitation dated April 1, 2011 - Bait VendorPage 2 of 3boundaries, in accordance with the carry-in/carry-out policy in effect at Gateway National Recreation Area. Dumping is prohibited.Location of Service Area:The selected applicant will be authorized to operate in an area of Canarsie Pier designated by the NPS. Applicants may obtain directions to Canarsie Pier by visiting:http://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/jamaicabaydirections.htm. The NPS reserves the right to limit the number of CUAs issued based on compatibility with and impact to Park resources.Time of Selected applicant Services: (Operations Hours specified by National Park Service)The selected applicant will be authorized to sell bait, tackle, and other small supplies commonly required to catch fish, on the days and dates indicated above, when the park is open to the public, except when the Superintendent determines the authorized services may not be compatible with Specially Permitted Events or when the authorized services are determined to be incompatible with NPS official activities or special events.The selected Applicant is REQUIRED to provide opportunities for park visitors to purchase bait and tackle between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the days and dates designated above. The selected applicant may continue the authorized activity beyond the required hours, through October 15, 2011, so long as continued authorized activity takes place between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. The activity shall, at all times, remain subject to the $25,000.00 revenue cap described above.The Park Superintendent reserves the right to adjust hours of operation as deemed necessary.Commercial Use Authorization Requirements:Selected applicant operations will be inspected and approved by National Park Service (NPS) and where applicable, by United States Public Health Service (USPHS) personnel. Inspections will take place prior to commencement of selected applicant operations; and may take place anytime thereafter to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety, sanitation and health codes. Compliance with City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene codes and regulations is required where applicable.Applicants interested in this opportunity must submit to the National Park Service a completed Application for a Commercial Use Authorization, which can be obtained http://www.nps.gov/gate/parkmgmt/businesswithpark.htm or by visiting http://www.FEDBIZOPS.GOV.Selected Applicants will be required to remit a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Application, Administrative Processing and Management Oversight Fee in the amount of $500.00. Fees are non-refundable and must be submitted in the form of certified bank checks or money orders. Personal checks will not be accepted.Canarsie Pier - CUA Solicitation dated April 1, 2011 - Bait VendorPage 3 of 3Selected applicants will be required to provide a General Commercial Liability Policy of at least $3,000,000 payable at $ 1,000,000 per occurrence.Selected applicants will be required to provide a statement of gross receipts from activities conducted under this authorization immediately upon expiration of the CUA. Selected applicants are required to maintain accounting systems and make all financial records related to the activities conducted under the CUA available to the United States of America and the General Accounting Office. Selected applicants may also be required to provide information related to visitor use statistics and resource impact assessments at the request of the Superintendent.General Information can be found on the Gateway National Recreation Area website: http://www.nps.gov/gate/parkmgmt/businesswithpark.htm.Questions about the location may be directed to:Rita Mullally, Park RangerJohn Daskalakis, Park RangerGateway National Recreation AreaJamaica Bay UnitBuilding 69 at Floyd Bennett FieldFlatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11234(718) 338-3338Completed Applications should be forwarded to:John Berndl, Business Management SpecialistGateway National Recreation AreaBusiness Management Division210 New York AvenueStaten Island, New York 10305(718) 354-4612john_berndl@nps.govPlease include the following information:1. Items proposed for sale.2. Space/Dimensions proposed for set up of vendor sales.3. The type of vendor unit to be used in conjunction with sales (i.e. wheeled cart, vehicle, cooling devices).All applicants will receive the courtesy of a reply.APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 4 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 4 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gateway NRA, Carnarsie Pier, Brooklyn USA
- Zip Code: 10305
- Zip Code: 10305
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