SOLICITATION FOR A CONCESSION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR CANOE & TUBE RENTAL WITH SHUTTLE SERVICES, CAMP STORE AND RETAIL MERCHANDISE SALES, AND FIREWOOD SALES WITHIN OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS.
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The National Park Service is soliciting proposals for a concession contract to operate canoe and tube rentals with shuttle services, a camp store, retail merchandise sales, and firewood sales in the Pulltite area of the Upper Current District at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The opportunity is being offered under Solicitation Number CC-OZAR011-28, with a deadline for submissions on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Proposals must be submitted to the designated office in Omaha, Nebraska, and all inquiries must be directed to Eric Nikkel, the Concessions Management Specialist, via email before the August 21, 2026, cutoff. Interested parties are encouraged to review the official Prospectus posted on the NPS concessions website and join the contact list to receive amendments and updates. A site visit is scheduled for July 22, 2026, but attendance is optional; those wishing to participate must register by July 17, 2026, by providing attendee details to Eric Nikkel. The NPS has determined a preferred offeror exists under federal regulations, indicating a competitive but structured selection process. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 713990, and there is no set-aside designation, meaning all eligible entities may compete. The place of performance is in Eminence, Missouri, and all proposals must adhere to the requirements outlined in the official Prospectus to be considered.
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Eminence, MO, 65466, USASet-Aside
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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.