Historic Cabin Concessionaire Prospectus - Allegheny National Forest

ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR CONCESSION PERMITS FOR HISTORIC FARNSWORTH CABIN Public Notification Warren, Pa. – The Allegheny National Forest (NF) has issued a prospectus soliciting applications for a concession special use permit for an historic cabin on the Allegheny National Forest near the Farnsworth Fish Hatchery and trout stream. A permit to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of this government-owned recreation facility located on the Bradford Ranger District may be issued. All proposals and applications must be submitted to Leanne Marten, Forest Supervisor, Attention: Jim Seyler, 4 Farm Colony, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365. Proposals and applications must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on April 3, 2009. Applicants must submit four copies of their application package and supporting documents. The prospectus may be downloaded from the Allegheny NF website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/projects/recreation_projects/. The documents are also available upon request from the U.S. Forest Service, 4 Colony Drive, Warren, PA 16365. Questions related to this prospectus may be directed to Tonika Goins, (814)363-6049 or via email at [email protected]. This cabin facility would be available for concession operation starting in the 2009 use season. A special use permit may be issued starting in 2009 for five years. The permit shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2013. The permit term may be extended an additional five years to 2018 by amendment at the sole discretion of the authorized officer based on sustained satisfactory performance or administrative need.