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Amendment 1: In the RFP issued April 21, 2025, the National Park Service (“NPS”) stated it would respond to questions about the RFP submitted in writing and received by May 9, 2025. This Amendment 1 r... Amendment 1: In the RFP issued April 21, 2025, the National Park Service (“NPS”) stated it would respond to questions about the RFP submitted in writing and received by May 9, 2025. This Amendment 1 responds to all questions received within the allotted time. _______________________________________ The National Park Service (NPS) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from interested entities to provide hospitality asset management services to the NPS Commercial Services Program under the Visitor Experience Improvement Authority (codified as amended at 54 U.S.C. §§ 101931–101938) (“VEIA”). The selected entity (“Asset Manager”) will assist the NPS with overseeing and administrating the management agreement for Bryce Canyon (BRCA) National Park under VA-BRCA003-25 (a commercial services contract NPS will award to operate commercial visitor service within BRCA under VEIA. Additional information can be found at the link provided below. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is to solicit proposals from qualified and experienced hospitality asset managers to compete for a contract to perform hotel asset management services for the Bryce Canyon Lodge, related facilities, and Park lands managed under the Management Agreement (collectively, referred to hereinafter as the “Hotel”) within the Park on behalf of the NPS, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Asset Manager will advise the NPS on specified business reviews and decisions related to the implementation and operation of the Management Agreement. Description of the Services Required See Draft Contract AMC-BRCA00X-25 (“Draft Contract”) for scope of work and required tasks details, which has been appended to this RFP. Timetable and Important Dates RFP Released: April 21, 2025 Questions Due: May 9, 2025 NPS’s Responses to Questions Issued : May 30, 2025 Proposals Due: June 13, 2025 Interview (if invited by NPS): Week of June 23, 2025 Successful Applicant(s) Notified: August 15, 2025 Contract Award: October 10, 2025 Questions Due Entities interested in submitting a proposal may submit questions seeking clarification or further explanation of aspects of the RFP. All questions regarding the RFP must be provided in writing in electronic format and delivered to Greg Kimmitt via email addressed to: BRCA_VEIA@nps.gov by May 9, 2025. Submission of a Proposal Applicants must respond to the evaluation criteria, found in the RFP, in the format described in the RFP. Proposals should provide a straightforward, concise description of applicants’ capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. To facilitate the evaluation of proposals, some information must be presented as Returnable Schedules attached to this RFP. A committee will evaluate the proposals. The lack of demonstrated experience regarding one criterion may not be grounds for disqualification if the applicant’s other experience is otherwise strong. Applicants may use references in response to multiple requirements. Contact List To be put on a contact list to receive amendments or any additional information specific to the RFP, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to Greg Kimmitt via email at BRCA_VEIA@nps.gov. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above-mentioned website. More Information For more information about the National Park Service Commercial Services Program go to: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/index.htm.