Request for Expressed Interest

The Forest is considering a prospectus to include sites across the Newport, Republic, Sullivan Lake, Three Rivers, and Tonasket Ranger Districts. The Forest currently envisions offering one permit encompassing all sites identified but is highly receptive to any feedback indicating interest in divided areas or sections to allow for smaller offerings and permits. A concessionaire currently operates many of these sites under a special use permit expiring December 31st, 2027.

The Colville National Forest would also like to gauge potential interest in operation of the Sullivan Lake Administrative Site and Cabins, further described in Appendix 2. The Forest is interested in hearing any combination of services and operations, including those ‘out of the box’ from typical concession operations, that would utilize the site facilities and enhance the visitor experience within the Sullivan Lake Complex. The Sullivan Lake Administrative Site and Cabins are in an ideal location to appeal to the many visitors in that area and interested parties should consider ways to capture interest as visitors travel past or through the area.

Responses to this request may help determine whether a prospectus should be issued and inform considerations such as permit quantities, site selections, and types of services to be included in any future solicitations. 

Request for Expressed Interest Documents

Submissions

Colville National Forest submissions should be sent electronically to Matthew Ramich and include responses to Appendix 3’s Contact Information and Technical and Financial Capability (pages 1-3) as well as responses to the Colville-specific items (pages 4-6).

In your responses, please include your name, company, or organization, and contact information (phone, mailing address, email address), describe your technical and financial capabilities, and indicate your level of interest for the Colville National Forest’s potential offerings.

Please also include any question or issue not listed in this Request for Expressed Interest that should be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this Request for Expressed Interest, please contact Matthew Ramich at matthew.ramich@usda.gov.