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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Bid Title
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
Issuing Agency
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Location
Tennessee
Published Date
Sep 16, 2026
Closing Date
Sep 30, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
CC-GRSM007-27
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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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Notice ID
CC-GRSM007-27
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Office
SER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Sep 16, 2026 12:20 pm EDT
  • Original Published Date: Jun 25, 2026 01:43 pm EDT
  • Updated Response Date: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Oct 01, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 01, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: M1HA - OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
  • Place of Performance:
    Gatlinburg , TN 37738
    USA
Description



Amendment 1



The NPS amends this solicitation and provides responses to questions received. Amendment 1 will be available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm.



The NPS amends this solicitation as follows:



The Proposal Instructions to the Preferred Offeror Determinations section, Section 9 is updated as follows:





Removed “Under the provisions of 36 C.F.R. Part 51, Subparts E and F, the Service has determined that this is a qualified concession contract and a preferred offeror exists for this contract”





Replaced with “Under the provisions of 36 C.F.R. Part 51, Subparts E and F, the Service has determined that this is not a qualified concession contract, and, therefore, no preferred offeror for this contract exists.”



____________________________



Inside Cover is amended as follows:



The “Proposals Due” date was updated from August 26, 2026, to September 30, 2026.



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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.






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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 100 ALABAMA ST SW 1924 BUILDING
  • ATLANTA , GA 30303
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
Commodity Codes
  • FSC MOperation of Government Owned Facilities
  • NAICS 713990All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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Jun 25, 2026[Presolicitation (Updated)] 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
Aug 21, 2026[Presolicitation (Updated)] 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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