Notice ID: 67722cf7576c47ed8f259bed16c96b78Solicitation
Amendment No. 2 to Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Water Float Tours, Retail, and Snorkel Equipment Rentals within Channel Islands National Park
Archived on July 10, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
The National Park Service (NPS) has released Amendment No. 2 to the business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate Guided Water Float Tours, Retail, and Snorkel Equipment Rentals within Channel Islands National Park.
Amendment No. 2 provides responses to the questions asked as well as an update to the Draft Contract, Section 13(b), based upon an updated policy changing the thresholds for audited and reviewed annual financial reports by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Notification of Intent to Propose
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, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on May 28, 2026.
Submission of an Electronic Proposal
NPS will ONLY accept electronic proposals in response to this prospectus. Any proposal must be received electronically, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on June 25, 2026, in the format outlined in the Proposal Instructions, to be evaluated for award of the new concession contract.
Contact List
The prospectus is available via the link below. If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at mark_juretschke@nps.gov so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence.
Overview
Agency:
Department of the InteriorNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Office:PWR PACIFIC WEST REGION(80000)
Posted:May 18, 2026
NAICS:713990: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:M1PA: OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES (NON-BUILDING)
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Solicitation
Place of Performance:Ventura, California, 93001
Award Overview
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Contacts
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Primary Contact
Mark Juretschke
Documents
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
CHIS004-27- Solicitation
Award typically follows within 30–90 days after the response deadline. (estimate)
- 3×SolicitationCurrentMar 19, 2026
Amendment No. 2 to Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Water Float Tours, Retail, and Snorkel Equipment Rentals within Channel Islands National Park
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
CHIS004-27
Archive Date
Jul 10, 2026
Office Address
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94104