Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity for Guided Horseback Rides, Wagon and/or Carriage Rides, Vending, Firewood and Ice, Camper Convenience Items, Souvenirs, and Souvenir Photography, Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains NP
- Response deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 Due in 14 days
- Date posted
- Sep 16, 2026
- Source
- Open notice
Description
Amendment 1 The NPS amends this solicitation and provides responses to questions received. Amendment 1 will be available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. The NPS amends this solicitation as follows: The Proposal Instructions to the Preferred Offeror Determinations section, Section 9 is updated as follows: Removed “Under the provisions of 36 C.F.R. Part 51, Subparts E and F, the Service has determined that this is a qualified concession contract and a preferred offeror exists for this contract” Replaced with “Under the provisions of 36 C.F.R. Part 51, Subparts E and F, the Service has determined that this is not a qualified concession contract, and, therefore, no preferred offeror for this contract exists.” ____________________________ Inside Cover is amended as follows: The “Proposals Due” date was updated from August 26, 2026, to September 30, 2026. ____________________________ The National Park Service (NPS) will issue a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for guided horseback rides, wagon and/or carriage rides, vending, firewood and ice, camper convenience items, souvenirs, and souvenir photography at Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All offers must be received by the NPS by the date listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus which is August 26, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. 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 are due July 17, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by July 27, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov The website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm Proposals to include the original signed transmittal letters must be received via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions no later than 12:00 pm ET on the due which is August 26, 2026, to National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Please note that the original signed transmittal letters must be mailed. The remaining portion of the proposal will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions.
Classifications
Documents (24)
- 03 CC-GRSM007-27 Table of Contents.pdf.pdf137 KBNot yet available
- 20 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit K IP.pdf.pdf50 KBNot yet available
- 21 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendices Table of Contents.pdf.pdf153 KBNot yet available
- 15 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit G LSI.pdf.pdf137 KBNot yet available
- 22 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix B Proposal Package Excel Forms.xlsx.xlsx72 KBNot yet available
- 04 CC-GRSM007-27 Business Opportunity.pdf.pdf3.5 MBNot yet available
- 19 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT J.pdf.pdf98 KBNot yet available
- 14 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F2.pdf.pdf79 KBNot yet available
- 17 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Maintenance Plan.pdf.pdf845 KBNot yet available
- 21 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix A Proposal Package.docx.docx169 KBNot yet available
- 09 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit B Op Plan.pdf.pdf428 KBNot yet available
- 10 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit C.pdf.pdf75 KBNot yet available
- 07 CC-GRSM007-27 CAT I Contract.pdf.pdf260 KBNot yet available
- GRSM007-27 AMENDMENT 1 20260916.pdf.pdf123 KBNot yet available
- 16 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Attachement I.pdf.pdf549 KBNot yet available
- GRSM007-27 AMENDMENT 1 20260821.pdf.pdf94 KBNot yet available
- 05 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Instructions amendment 1 20260916.pdf.pdf94 KBNot yet available
- 18 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit I Insurance.pdf.pdf217 KBNot yet available
- 13 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F1.pdf.pdf131 KBNot yet available
- 08 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit A LSI.pdf.pdf181 KBNot yet available
- 12 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT E.pdf.pdf36 KBNot yet available
- 11 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT D.pdf.pdf2.1 MBNot yet available
- 01 CC-GRSM007-27 Back and Front Cover.pdf.pdf440 KBNot yet available
- 06 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Package.pdf.pdf437 KBNot yet available
Contacts
- william_gordon@nps.gov4704450625
- bill_g_stevens@nps.gov4049986425
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