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Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Interpretive Tram Tours and Other Services at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park

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The National Park Service is soliciting offers for a 10-year concession contract to manage various services at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park. The scope of work includes the operation of interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, retail and vending services, as well as shuttle services for hikers, bicyclists, and paddlecraft. Interested parties must submit their proposals according to the instructions in the prospectus, which requires the transmittal letter to be mailed while the remainder of the offer is submitted electronically. The final deadline for submission has been extended to December 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Department Of The Interior → Ser Southeast REGION(50000)

NAICS

713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

Place of Performance

Miami, FL, 33194, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ser Southeast REGION(50000)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeATLANTA, GA, 30303, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ser Southeast REGION(50000)
Office AddressATLANTA, GA, 30303, USA
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The National Park Service has extended the submission deadline to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2026. The Inside Cover of the prospectus has been updated to reflect this change and is posted on the Commercial Services website located here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please note there may be a delay between this Sam.gov posting and updates on the Commercial Services website.


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The National Park Service has extended the submission deadline to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2026. The Inside Cover of the prospectus has been updated to reflect this change and is posted on the Commercial Services website located here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please note there may be a delay between this Sam.gov posting and updates on the Commercial Services website.


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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, retail, vending, bicycle and hiker pickup, and paddlecraft shuttle service at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park.


All offers must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus (September 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) 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 and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. Directions on who to email this information is provided on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus.


The prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please be aware there may be a delay in posting the prospectus to this website after publication of this notice.


The website also includes information pertaining to the National Park Service Commercial Services program and helpful tips for submitting a competitive offer.


Offers must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus. Note that only the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter must be mailed. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted electronically.

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