Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity for Guided Horseback Rides, Wagon and/or Carriage Rides, Vending, Firewood and Ice, Camper Convenience Items, Souvenirs, and Souvenir Photography, Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains NP
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The National Park Service is seeking qualified proposers for a 10-year concession contract to operate guided horseback rides, wagon and carriage rides, vending services, firewood and ice sales, camper convenience items, souvenirs, and souvenir photography at Smokemont Riding Stables in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The opportunity is identified under solicitation number CC-GRSM007-27 and is open under a presolicitation process with proposals due no later than August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Interested parties must submit an original signed transmittal letter via mail to the designated address in Atlanta, Georgia, while the remainder of the proposal must be submitted electronically following the detailed instructions in the prospectus. All submissions must comply strictly with the outlined requirements to be considered for award. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 17, 2026, and a Notification of Intent to Propose is required by July 27, 2026, both sent via email to William Gordon, Jr., the primary point of contact. The contract will be awarded under NAICS code 713990 for other amusement and recreation activities, with performance to occur in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, near the Smokemont area. The Department of the Interior, through its Southeast Region office, will evaluate submissions based on criteria detailed in the prospectus, which includes guidance on due diligence, proposal structure, and presentation standards. Additional support and resources are available on the NPS Concessions website to assist potential offerors in preparing competitive and compliant proposals.
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Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The National Park Service (NPS) will issue a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for guided horseback rides, wagon and/or carriage rides, vending, firewood and ice, camper convenience items, souvenirs, and souvenir photography at Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
All offers must be received by the NPS by the date listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus which is August 26, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract. The prospectus describes the business opportunity and includes the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract.
Questions are due July 17, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by July 27, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov
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
Proposals to include the original signed transmittal letters must be received via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions no later than 12:00 pm ET on the due which is August 26, 2026, to National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Please note that the original signed transmittal letters must be mailed. The remaining portion of the proposal will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions.