M--Parking & Ticketing Services at Hoover Dam
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office has issued a Solicitation (140R3026R0003) for Parking & Ticketing Services at Hoover Dam. This Firm-Fixed-Price contract requires the management and operation of parking facilities and an integrated tour ticket sales and reservations system. The acquisition is unrestricted, open to full and open competition. Proposals are due April 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. PDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and services for comprehensive parking and ticketing operations at the Hoover Dam Visitor Center (HDVC), Parking Garage (HDPG), Parking Lot 9, and the Use Fee Collection Point. Key responsibilities include:
- Ticketing: Managing high-volume tour ticket sales (approx. 500,000 tickets/year) for various tours (Dam, Power Plant, Self-guided Exhibit), including online, in-person, off-site, and advance sales. This requires a contractor-owned Point of Sale (POS) system supporting mobile, print-at-home, QR codes, and wristbands.
- Parking: Operating multiple parking facilities (approx. 400,000 tickets/year), including fee collection, traffic management, and real-time space availability reporting. Operation and maintenance of the existing Parksol USA parking guidance system is required.
- Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Collection: Personnel and systems for collecting CUA fees.
- Financial Management: Daily electronic reporting, revenue collection, deposit, and accurate financial reporting in accordance with federal regulations.
- Guest Relations: Providing support and handling customer complaints.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- NAICS Code: 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages) with a $47 Million size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): M1LZ (Operation Of Parking Facilities).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted / Full and Open Competition. A subcontracting plan will be required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. PDT.
- Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically.
- Evaluation: Award will be made without discussions based on initial proposals. Technical merit is considered more important than pricing. Evaluation Factor 4, "Small Business Participation Evaluation Factor," has been revised.
- Site Visit: A pre-proposal site visit was scheduled for March 11, 2026.
- Required Attachments: Bidders must complete the provided Excel Price Schedule Template (Attachment 13) and submit a technical proposal. A Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 11) is also part of the evaluation.
Key Attachments & Notes
- Amendments: Amendment 0002 added FAR and DIAR clauses related to insurance and revised an evaluation factor. It also incorporated Attachment 14, "Responses to Offeror Questions," which clarifies details on staffing, vehicle counts, peak visitation, current pricing, and the contractor-provided POS system.
- Performance Standards: Attachment 10, the Performance Requirements Summary Chart, details standards, Maximum Error Rates (MERs), and superior performance incentives.
- Compliance: Offerors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Contractor personnel must comply with uniform specifications (Attachment 4) and public conduct regulations (Attachment 8).
- Point of Contact: Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist, at khturner@usbr.gov.