U.S. Department of the Interior / Great Basin National Park
Use the complete site name here (e.g. Palo Alto Battlefield Historic Site). / 100 Great Basin National Park
Baker, Nevada 89311
775-234-7331 phone
775-234-7269 fax
Great Basin National Park News Release
Use a “short-hand” version of the site name here (e.g. Palo Alto Battlefield not Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site).Release Date: Immediate
Contact: Curt Dimmick, Chief Ranger
Phone Number: (775) 234-7331, extension 216
Date: February 13, 2008
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK ANNOUNCES
BuSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Great Basin National Park Superintendent Cindy Nielsen announced the new fee schedule effective Sunday, January 2, 2005. The changes will take effect in phases.
Great Basin National Park Acting Superintendent Paul DePrey announces that the National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Prospectus soliciting proposals for a concession contract to provide Merchandise and Food and Beverage Services within the park.Acting Superintendent DePrey states, “This is an exciting business opportunity for someone to manage the café and gift shop located at the popular Lehman Caves site in Great Basin National Park.” Great Basin National Park is home to elaborate caverns, Wheeler Peak - the second highest in Nevada at 13,063 ft., and ancient bristlecone pines up to 5,000 years old. For more information on the park visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/grba.
The park and business opportunity are located approximately 70 miles east of Ely, Nevada and five miles west of Baker, Nevada off U.S. Highway 6/50 at the end of Nevada State Highway 488. The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract. Any offers must be received by the Concessions Program Manager, National Park Service, Pacific West Region, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, California 94607 no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in order to be evaluated and considered.
The prospectus is available electronically on the web at http://www.concessions.nps.gov/prospectus.cfm or hardcopies are available upon request. Requests to receive a printed version of the Prospectus or questions about the Prospectus process may be sent to Erik Busker, Concession Management Analyst, Pacific West Region Concessions, 1111 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607 or by email at . Checks or money orders (cash or credit card will not be accepted) must be made payable to the National Park Service and you must include a business address (no post office box) to receive it by Federal Express.
For further information about the concession operation in the park, please contact Curt Dimmick, Chief Ranger, Great Basin National Park at (775) 234-7331.
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