SAM #L-VIIS001-2026

NPS Solicits Proposals for Redevelopment and Operation of Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park

The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking proposals for a long-term lease to operate and redevelop Caneel Bay within Virgin Islands National Park. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), SER Southeast Region - Scope of Work: - Lease and redevelopment of approximately 150 acres at Caneel Bay - Operation of overnight accommodations and related hospitality services - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are identified - Focus is on hospitality management, redevelopment, and ongoing operations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Lease term can be up to 60 years - Proposals must address both redevelopment and operation of facilities - Electronic submission of proposals is required - Site visits are available for interested parties - All details and requirements are outlined in the RFP documents - Locations: - Place of performance: Caneel Bay within Virgin Islands National Park, St John, Virgin Islands, U.S. - Contracting office: SER Southeast Region, Atlanta, GA

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a lease (term of up to 60 years) to operate and redevelop overnight accommodations and other services on approximately 150 acres at Caneel Bay within Virgin Islands National Park. The RFP describes the requirements.

All responses must be received by the NPS by the date and time specified in the RFP, which is July 8, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. ET, in order to be evaluated for this lease opportunity. Responses will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the RFP.

Questions are due June 11, 2026, and Notification to Submit must be received by June 17, 2026, via email to the National Park Service at SERCommercial_Services@nps.gov as specified in the RFP.

The NPS will hold site visits on June 4 and 5, 2026. Additional dates may be added if necessary. More details on the site visit and how to RSVP are provided in the RFP.

The following website provides the RFP documents:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/caneel-bay-redevelopment-request-for-proposals.htm

Additional Links:Caneel Bay RFP

View original listing