Federal Register #2026-22325

NPS concession extensions and temporary Everglades visitor services

The National Park Service is planning concession contract extensions and continuations, plus temporary visitor services at Everglades National Park. - Government buyer: Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), Commercial Services Program. - Planned coverage: Concession services at Bighorn Canyon, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Curecanti, Everglades, Glacier Bay, Great Basin, Great Smoky Mountains, Gulf Islands, Haleakalā, Katmai, Lake Clark, Lake Mead, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, White Sands, Yellowstone, Zion, Glen Canyon, and National Mall and Memorial Parks. - Temporary Everglades services: Interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, retail, and bicycle/hiker pickup; contract identifier EVER004. The term is limited to no more than one year. - OEMs and named concession vendors: No OEMs or concession vendors are identified by name in the provided information. - Notable requirement: The planned actions are intended to maintain visitor services while long-term concession contracts are developed and competed.

Description

The National Park Service announces its intent to extend certain existing concession contracts, continue others, and award one temporary concession contract under 36 CFR part 51. These actions are intended to prevent interruptions to visitor services while new long-term contracts are developed and awarded. The temporary contract will provide services currently provided under the listed contract, have a term not exceeding one year, and be awarded to a qualified person. The notice states that it is not a request for proposals and does not bind the NPS to take the proposed actions.

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