Amendment No. 2 to Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Water Float Tours, Retail, and Snorkel Equipment Rentals within Channel Islands National Park

The National Park Service is seeking proposals for a new ten-year concession contract to operate Guided Water Float Tours, Retail sales, and Snorkel Equipment Rentals within Channel Islands National Park. Amendment No. 1 to the solicitation includes the addition of an appendix detailing the existing concessioner's personal property and updates the prospectus table of contents. Interested parties are invited to participate in a site visit scheduled for April 2, 2026, which will provide an overview of the concession operations and a tour of the facilities located on Santa Cruz Island. Registration is required by March 30, 2026, with a limit of five attendees per entity. Participants must arrange their own lodging, meals, and transportation, with ferry service available through Island Packers. Questions about the solicitation are to be submitted in writing by April 10, 2026, and will not be addressed during registration or the site visit. Entities intending to submit proposals must provide a Notice of Intent by May 28, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted electronically by June 25, 2026. The solicitation, posted on March 30, 2026, is managed by the Pacific West Region of the Department of the Interior, with the primary contact being Mark Juretschke. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 713990 and is located in Ventura, California. All communications and proposal submissions are to be directed electronically as outlined in the prospectus.