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Concession Contract for Canoe & Tube Rentals, Camp Store, Retail, and Firewood at Ozark National Scenic Riverways

This opportunity is a concession contract solicitation from the National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Region, for services at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Pulltite area, Upper Current District): - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region - Office: Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Scope of Services: - Canoe and tube rentals, including shuttle transportation for customers - Operation of a camp store for park visitors - Retail merchandise sales at the camp store - Firewood sales to park visitors - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - No part numbers, product brands, or specific purchase quantities are listed - A Preferred Offeror is identified for this contract, but the opportunity is open for proposals - Interested parties should review the official prospectus for detailed requirements and instructions - The contract covers all aspects of operating these visitor services in the Pulltite area - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Full-service concession operation (rentals, retail, shuttle, firewood) in a national park setting - Compliance with NPS concession standards and operational guidelines

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a concessions Prospectus on July 2, 2026, for a concession contract to provide canoe & tube rental with shuttle services, camp store and retail merchandise sales, and firewood sales in the Pulltite area, Upper Current District at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. 

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the Concession Contract. The Director has determined that a Preferred Offeror for this Draft Contract does exist, pursuant to the terms of 36 C.F.R. Part 51.  

The NPS will lead a site visit on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.  Attendance is not required in order to submit a proposal.  All parties intending to attend the scheduled site visit must send an email message to Eric Nikkel, Concessions Management Specialist at eric_nikkel@nps.gov, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) July 17, 2026, to reserve a spot for the site visit.  The email must provide the following information: your name, the name of the organization you are representing, the primary contact for the organization, and the names of the other site visit attendees for your organization.  The NPS will provide further information, start time and additional directions by return email message to the organization's identified primary contact.   

The Prospectus will be available at https://concessions.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm  

To receive amendments to this Prospectus, please provide Concessions Management Specialist Eric Nikkel, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, with your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) at eric_nikkel@nps.gov.  All questions regarding the prospectus must be received via email to Eric Nikkel, Concessions Management Specialist at eric_nikkel@nps.gov, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) August 21, 2026.  The NPS will send any additional information specific to the Prospectus in writing, via email, to those interested parties who have been placed on the contact list.  Information related to the solicitation will also be posted to the above-mentioned website. 

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

In order to be evaluated and considered for award of the concession contract, any proposal must be received by the National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, Attention: Concessions Management Specialist Eric Nikkel by 4:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) on October 2, 2026, as outlined in the Proposal Instructions of the Prospectus.

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