A Concession Business Opportunity to Provide Commercial Services at Silos Recreation Area, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Townsend, MT
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting proposals for a concession contract to operate commercial services at the Silos Recreation Area on Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Townsend, Montana. The contract, numbered 26-LM-60-CC01, will replace the existing arrangement with an effective start date in March 2027. Interested parties must submit sealed proposals by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 28, 2026, addressed to the Montana Area Office in Billings. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at the Silos Boat Ramp to allow potential bidders to assess the physical conditions and operational constraints of the location. All questions regarding the prospectus must be submitted in a Microsoft Word-compatible format to Cody Hendrix by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 17, 2026. To remain informed of any amendments or updates, interested entities must register their contact information with the point of contact. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 713990, and there is no set-aside designated for small or disadvantaged businesses. The primary point of contact is Cody Hendrix, with Dustin Ramoie as a secondary contact.
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Place of Performance
Townsend, MT, 59644, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) provides notice of the release of a Prospectus to solicit proposals for the award of a Concession Contract (No. 26-LM-60-CC01) to provide commercial services to the public at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, at the area known as Silos Recreation Area located at 82 Silos Road, Townsend, MT 59644. The effective date of the next Concession Contract is expected to be in March 2027.
The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which Reclamation will award the Concession Contract. The Prospectus is attached to this posting.
Site Visit
Reclamation will host an open house for organizations interested in bidding on this opportunity on August 13, 2026, at the Silos Boat Ramp (82 Silos Road, Townsend, MT 59644), from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Offerors are encouraged to visit the area to become familiar with physical conditions and limitations involved and become acquainted with the details requisite to operating the concession services identified in the Prospectus.
Questions Due
If you do not understand something in this Prospectus, you must submit your questions or comments to Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist, via email at chendrix@usbr.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 17, 2026. The questions must be in a format that allows Reclamation to copy them to Microsoft Word.
Submission of Proposal
In order to be evaluated and considered for award of a Concession Contract, proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on September 11, 2026 (amended date). Proposals must be sealed and mailed to the address below. See Prospectus Part B Proposal Submission for details on how to submit a proposal.
US Bureau of Reclamation
Montana Area Office
Attention: Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist
2900 4th Avenue North, Suite 501
Billings, MT 59101
Notifications about this Prospectus
To receive notifications about this Prospectus, including amendments or any additional information specific to the Prospectus, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist, via email at chendrix@usbr.gov. The contact list already includes the Existing Concessionaire.
Summary of Due Dates:
Questions Due: August 17, 2026
Proposals Due: September 11, 2026 (amended date)
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