Notice ID: 9dfdfd95fe56431a832e7eb451e2325aSolicitation
Amendment No. 1 to Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Food and Beverage, Retail, and Other Services within Great Basin National Park
Archived on May 15, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
The National Park Service (NPS) has amended the business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new concession contract to operate food and beverage, retail, and other services within Great Basin National Park.
This Amendment No. 1 serves as notice of edited language to the Draft Contract, Section 1 (Term of Contract). The amended language provides the right to exercise the option to shorten the term of the Draft Contract from ten (10) years to five (5) years.
The NPS will allow interested parties additional time to provide their Notice of Intent to Propose in connection with this solicitation. The revised due dates for this solicitation are as follows:
- Notice of Intent to Propose are due by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on April 16, 2026
- Proposals must be received by the Commercial Services office by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on April 30, 2026, in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the Draft Contract.
Available on the NPS Commercial Services website at the link below, is the amended Draft Contract and Business Opportunity document, each reflecting changes necessitated by the addition of this option language.
The NPS will only accept electronic proposals in response to this prospectus and proposals must be received, no later than the day and time listed above in the format outlined in the Proposal Instructions, to be evaluated for award of the new concession contract.
The prospectus is available on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided 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:March 19, 2026
NAICS:713990: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:M1FB: OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Solicitation
Place of Performance:Baker, Nevada, 89311
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Contacts
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Primary Contact
Mark Juretschke
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
GRBA001-27- Solicitation
Award typically follows within 30–90 days after the response deadline. (estimate)
- 2×SolicitationCurrentDec 1, 2025
Amendment No. 1 to Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Food and Beverage, Retail, and Other Services within Great Basin National Park
Similar Opportunities
Title | Phase | Agency | NAICS | Set Aside | Posted | Deadline | Location |
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On September 2, 2026, the Service released the Prospectus for CC-LAKE004-27 for the operation of guided water tours, food and beverage, and retail services within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with an original submission deadline of December 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). The Service is extending the submission deadline. The revised notice of intent to propose and submission deadlines are as follows: Notice of Intent to Propose: Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Proposal Submission: Thursday, January 21, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Additionally, the following documents have been updated to reflect these revised dates, along with corrections of certain information, as detailed below. 1. Business Opportunity Inside Cover: Revised Notice of Intent to Propose and Proposals Due dates Notification of Intent to Propose (Page 2): Revised Notice of Intent to Propose date 2. Draft Contract Section 1 (Term of Contract): Corrected language to reference CC-LAKE004-27, with projected effective and expiration dates of December 1, 2027 and November 30, 2037, respectively. Section 10(c)(3) (Component Renewal Reserve): Corrected language to reflect the 1.25% Component Renewal Reserve described in the Business Opportunity. Section 11(b)(1) (Franchise Fees – Payments Due): Corrected language reflecting payment of a flat percentage fee structure each month. | Solicitation | 713990 | No Set-Aside | 09/29/2026 | 01/21/2027 | Boulder City, NV | |
The National Park Service (NPS) has released on September 2, 2026, a business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The NPS will host a site visit for entities interested in bidding on the opportunity on September 21, 2026. The site visit provides interested entities with an overview of the concession operation and a tour of the Concession Facilities (land and real property improvements assigned to the concessioner under the Draft Contract), as well as the Desert Princess vessel, which is government-owned personal property assigned to the concessioner. Site Visit Registration Registration is required to attend the site visit. To register, contact Nicole Williams, Concessions Management Specialist, Lake Mead National Recreation Area at nicole_williams@nps.gov, along with a courtesy copy to Mark Juretschke, Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12, at PWR_Commercial_Services@nps.gov, no later than 12:00 pm (Pacific Time) on September 17, 2026. You must provide your name, contact information, the name of the entity interested in submitting a proposal that you represent, the primary contact for the entity, and the number and names of people in your party. Due to space constraints, the NPS limits the number of site visit attendees to a total of five (5) people per interested entity. Site visit participants are responsible for obtaining their lodging, meals, and transportation to the Concession Facilities. The operation is located at 490 Horsepower Cove, Boulder City, NV 89005. Attendance at the site visit is encouraged, but not required, to submit a proposal. The NPS will not answer questions about this prospectus or business opportunity during registration or the site visit. Interested entities must submit questions in writing after the release of the prospectus to the contact person and by the deadline that will be provided in the prospectus. Interested entities are asked not to interfere with concessioner operations during the site visit and not to film, record or photograph concessioner employees or concessioner operations. Questions Due Questions regarding the prospectus must be received, in writing, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2026. Email your questions to Mark Juretschke, Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12, at PWR_Commercial_Services@nps.gov. Notice 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 November 23, 2026. Submission of Electronic Proposal The NPS is ONLY accepting electronic proposals in response to this prospectus. Any proposal must be received electronically, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on December 22, 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 on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided below). If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at PWR_Commercial_Services@nps.gov so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence. | Solicitation | 713990 | No Set-Aside | 09/02/2026 | 12/22/2026 | Boulder City, NV | |
The National Park Service has extended the submission deadline to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2026. The Inside Cover of the prospectus has been updated to reflect this change and is posted on the Commercial Services website located here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please note there may be a delay between this Sam.gov posting and updates on the Commercial Services website. _________________________________________________________________________ The National Park Service has extended the submission deadline to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2026. The Inside Cover of the prospectus has been updated to reflect this change and is posted on the Commercial Services website located here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please note there may be a delay between this Sam.gov posting and updates on the Commercial Services website. __________________________________________________________________________ The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, retail, vending, bicycle and hiker pickup, and paddlecraft shuttle service at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park. All offers must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus (September 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract. The prospectus describes the business opportunity and includes the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract. Questions and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. Directions on who to email this information is provided on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. The prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please be aware there may be a delay in posting the prospectus to this website after publication of this notice. The website also includes information pertaining to the National Park Service Commercial Services program and helpful tips for submitting a competitive offer. Offers must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus. Note that only the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter must be mailed. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted electronically. | Solicitation | 713990 | No Set-Aside | 10/16/2026 | 12/02/2026 | Miami, FL | |
The National Park Service has replaced the Proposal Package in its entirety to reflect the following change to the Offeror's Transmittal Letter: The third bullet of Section 6) (p. 2 of the Letter) is replaced with the following: If the business entity was not formed in the State of Tennesse, evidence that it is qualified to do business there. The updated Proposal Package is attached to this Sam.gov notice. The prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please be aware there may be a delay in posting this prospectus update to this website after publication of this notice. ________________________________________________ The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate rustic lodging, food and beverage, alcoholic beverages, retail, stabling, and public showers at Charit Creek Lodge within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. All offers must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus (October 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract. The prospectus describes the business opportunity and includes the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract. Questions and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. Directions on who to email this information is provided on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. The prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please be aware there may be a delay in posting the prospectus to this website after publication of this notice. The website also includes information pertaining to the National Park Service Commercial Services program and helpful tips for submitting a competitive offer. Offers must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus. Note that only the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter must be mailed. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted electronically. | Solicitation | 713990 | No Set-Aside | 10/16/2026 | 10/20/2026 | Oneida, TN | |
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 | Pre-Solicitation | 713990 | No Set-Aside | 10/13/2026 | 10/29/2026 | International Falls, MN |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
GRBA001-27
Archive Date
May 15, 2026
Office Address
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94104