Amendment 2: Solicitation for Concession Opportunity for Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, Marina Services, and Mechanical Boat Portage within Voyageurs National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) amends this solicitation by extending the response date to October 22, 2026, and the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter, with original signature, to October 29, 2026. Both must be received by the National Park Service no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time)

On July 20, 2026, the National Park Service (NPS) released a business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a ten (10) year concession contract to provide required services of lodging, food and beverage, retail, marina services, and mechanical boat portage within Voyageurs National Park.

The Prospectus is available at https://concessions.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm  

Please be aware there may be a delay in publishing the solicitation documents or amendments after the publication of this notice. To be put on a contact list to receive amendments or any additional information specific to the Prospectus, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to the Service via email at tracy_simmons@nps.gov. 

The website also includes documents with tips for submitting a competitive proposal. This information can be found under “Guidance on Doing Business with Us” at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm

Questions regarding the prospectus must be received, in writing, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on August 12, 2026.  Email your questions to Tracy Simmons, Commercial Services Chief, at tracy_simmons@nps.gov.

Any interested party intending to submit a proposal must submit a “Notice of Intent to Propose” as described in the Business Opportunity and Proposal Instructions to Tracy Simmons at tracy_simmons@nps.gov, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on September 16, 2026.

The NPS is ONLY accepting electronic proposals in response to this prospectus.  Any proposal must be received electronically, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on October 22, 2026, in the format outlined in the Proposal Instructions, to be evaluated for award of the new concession contract.    Prior to the electronic submission deadline, you will receive a welcome email message from the Service’s Microsoft Teams platform at the email address you provide when you notify the Service of your intent to submit a proposal. You must accept the invitation before you can access the Teams site to upload your proposal. The Service will not accept proposals submitted in hardcopy or via another electronic platform, including email. See Prospectus Part II Proposal Instructions for details on submitting an Electronic Proposal. 

A hardcopy of the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter, with original signature, must be received by the National Park Service no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) on October 29, 2026, as outlined in the Proposal Instructions of the Prospectus, at:

National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Attention: Tracy Simmons, Commercial Services Chief