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
- Aug 26, 2026 Due in 38 days
- Date posted
- Jun 25, 2026
- Source
- Open notice
Description
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 (21)
- Download03 CC-GRSM007-27 Table of Contents.pdf.pdf137 KB
- Download20 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit K IP.pdf.pdf50 KB
- Download15 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit G LSI.pdf.pdf137 KB
- Download22 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix B Proposal Package Excel Forms.xlsx.xlsx72 KB
- Download04 CC-GRSM007-27 Business Opportunity.pdf.pdf3.5 MB
- Download19 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT J.pdf.pdf98 KB
- Download14 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F2.pdf.pdf79 KB
- Download17 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Maintenance Plan.pdf.pdf845 KB
- Download21 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix A Proposal Package.docx.docx169 KB
- Download09 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit B Op Plan.pdf.pdf428 KB
- Download10 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit C.pdf.pdf75 KB
- Download07 CC-GRSM007-27 CAT I Contract.pdf.pdf260 KB
- Download16 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Attachement I.pdf.pdf549 KB
- Download02 CC-GRSM007-27 Inside Cover.pdf.pdf28 KB
- Download05 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Instructions.pdf.pdf154 KB
- Download13 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F1.pdf.pdf131 KB
- Download08 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit A LSI.pdf.pdf181 KB
- Download12 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT E.pdf.pdf36 KB
- Download11 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT D.pdf.pdf2.1 MB
- Download01 CC-GRSM007-27 Back and Front Cover.pdf.pdf440 KB
- Download06 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Package.pdf.pdf437 KB
Contacts
- WILLIAM GORDONwilliam_gordon@nps.gov4704450625
- BILL STEVENSbill_g_stevens@nps.gov4049986425