M--FOREST WIDE CAMPGROUND CONCESSIONAIRE SOLICITATION, ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST

The USDA Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is pleased to announce the availability of a prospectus for a 5-year term special use permit, for the operation and maintenance of 6 Government-owned campground and day use recreation sites located on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. The sites are: Carberry Creek Campground, Hart tish Recreation Area, Jackson Campground, Seattle Bar Day Use Area, Squaw Lakes Recreation Area, Watkins Campground. The Prospectus will have a 21 day offering window. Business plans will be required and independently evaluated by independent Forest Service reviewers. Operation of the facilities on the Forest provides a benefit to the public rather than the Government. For this reason, concession operation of these campgrounds will be exempt from the Service Contract Act (SCA) wages rates. Wage rates of concession employees will be subject to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If you are interested in receiving a copy of the Prospectus or have questions regarding the solicitation, please contact Jerry Sirski, Recreation Specialist, Phone 541 899-3800, fax 541 899-3888, E-mail [email protected] Please include full contact information with your Prospectus request. The Prospectus is available to download at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou/prospectus/ Please review the prospectus carefully. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to inspect the facilities in person before submitting applications.