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

Background
The Angeles National Forest has issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for a concession special use permit for numerous campgrounds, day use sites and the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center located on the Forest. A permit to provide high-quality public services in operation and maintenance of government-owned recreation facilities will be issued. The concession prospectus is located on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

Work Details
The Forest Service will consider only the applicant’s written application package and any past performance information obtained by the Forest Service. During the evaluation process, the evaluation panel may contact any references, including all federal, state, and local entities that have had a business relationship with the applicant. The evaluation panel also may consider past performance information from other sources.

The evaluation panel will make a recommendation to the authorized officer as to which applicant offers the best value. The authorized officer will make the selection decision. All applicants will be notified of the successful applicant via certified mail.

The Forest Service will conduct a FAD on the selected applicant as a prerequisite to issuing a special use permit, unless the agency has a current fiscal year FAD conducted by the Albuquerque Service Center or SBDC for another Forest Service unit. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all applications. The Forest Service reserves the right to rescind the prospectus at any time before a special use permit is issued.