M -- FOREST WIDE CAMPGROUND CONCESSIONAIRE SOLICITATION, MT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST

In mid May, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will issue a Prospectus for solicitation for offers to provide visitor services at various recreation sites within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The sites will include approximately 34 campgrounds and picnic areas. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest recreation sites will be a single award for operation all of the listed areas. Detailed information on the recreation facilities and historic income information will be available in the Prospectus. Additional information about facilities, the locations and the visitor map may be viewed by visiting the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest website at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/maps/http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/campgrounds/ http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/welcome 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 Sean Wetterberg, Recreation Special Uses Coordinator by email at [email protected] or by phone at (425) 744-3403. Please include full contact information with your Prospectus request.