Amendment No. 1 to the Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services within Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Presolicitation from NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. Place of performance: NV. Response deadline: Feb 19, 2026. Industry: NAICS 713990 • PSC M1FB.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued Amendment No. 1 to the solicitation for proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Amendment No. 1 provides the questions asked and the NPS responses to those questions regarding the solicitation and will be available on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided below). All other information remains the same.
Any interested party intending to submit a proposal must submit a "Notice of Intent to Propose" as described in the Business Opportunity and Proposal Instructions, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on January 29, 2026.
The NPS is ONLY accepting electronic proposals in response to this prospectus. Any proposal must be received electronically, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2026, in the format outlined in the Proposal Instructions, to be evaluated for award of the new concession contract.
The prospectus is available on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided below). If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at mark_juretschke@nps.gov so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued Amendment No. 1 for a solicitation concerning a 10-year concession contract to operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Interested parties must submit a "Notice of Intent to Propose" by January 29, 2026, and electronic proposals are due by February 19, 2026. This opportunity provides detailed Q&A in the amendment, which is crucial for bidding parties to understand requirements.
The NPS aims to award a concession contract for operating guided water tours, food and beverage services, and retail services, enhancing visitor experiences in the Lake Mead area.
- Submit Notice of Intent to Propose by January 29, 2026.
- Prepare and submit electronic proposal in required format by February 19, 2026.
- Review Amendment No. 1 for questions and answers regarding the solicitation.
- Monitor updates and modifications via the NPS mailing list.
- Notice of Intent to Propose
- Proposals must follow specified format
- Review of Amendment No. 1 Q&A
- Proof of relevant experience and financial stability
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