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AMENDMENT 1 The Service amends the Prospectus and provides responses to questions received regarding the Prospectus. The Prospectus and Amendment 1 will be available at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/c... AMENDMENT 1 The Service amends the Prospectus and provides responses to questions received regarding the Prospectus. The Prospectus and Amendment 1 will be available at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/piro001b-24.htm The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a concessions Prospectus on March 13, 2023, for a concession contract to provide interpretive boat tours and associated services within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract. The Director has determined that NO Preferred Offeror for this Draft Contract exists, pursuant to the terms of 36 C.F.R. Part 51. The NPS will not hold a formal site visit. Offerors are encouraged to visit the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on their own to become familiar with concessioner-operated interpretive boat tour services, the surrounding area and communities, and Park environment. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Eric Nikkel, Commercial Services Management Specialist, via email (eric_nikkel@nps.gov) no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on April 14, 2023. The NPS will provide responses to questions received regarding this prospectus in a timely manner.? Responses will be posted to this solicitation. If you plan to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, you must notify Eric Nikkel, Commercial Services Management Specialist, via email (eric_nikkel@nps.gov) no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 12, 2023. THE SERVICE WILL NOT ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM ENTITIES THAT DO NOT PROVIDE NOTICE OF THEIR INTENT TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE AND TIME. The Prospectus will be available at https://concessions.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm To receive amendments to this Prospectus, please provide Concessions Management Specialist Eric Nikkel, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, with your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) at eric_nikkel@nps.gov. The NPS will send any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing, via email, to those interested parties who have been placed on the contact list. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above-mentioned website. This website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm In order to be evaluated and considered for award of the concession contract, any proposal must be received by the National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, Attention: Concessions Management Specialist Eric Nikkel by 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on June 2, 2023, as outlined in the Proposal Instructions of the Prospectus.