DRAFT_Design_File_2_or_3_6.pdf

The file appears to be a draft design document related to the National Park Service's (NPS) Ranger IV Vessel project for Isle Royale National Park. The document supports a pre-solicitation opportunity (Solicitation Number 140PS125R0009) for a vessel construction management services contract. The Ranger IV is designed to be a multi-mission passenger and cargo ferry, measuring 182.5 feet long x 36 feet wide x 18 feet deep, with a 9-foot design draft. The vessel will replace the current M/V Ranger III and will operate between Isle Royale and the park's headquarters in Houghton, MI, featuring three large passenger areas and over 3,500 square feet of cargo space capable of transporting power boats, hand-loaded boats, and passenger baggage. Phase I preliminary/contract level design was completed in October 2024, with the formal solicitation documents expected to be issued on or after 08/28/2025.