M--Parking & Ticketing Services at Hoover Dam
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office has issued Solicitation (RFP) No. 140R3026R0003 for Parking & Ticketing Services at Hoover Dam. This opportunity requires a contractor to manage high-volume parking operations and tour ticket sales, including an integrated sales and reservations system. The acquisition is unrestricted, and proposals are due by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. PDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, and services for the integrated on-site and web-based sales, management, and operation of parking and ticketing services at the Hoover Dam Visitor Center and related facilities. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing high-volume tour ticket sales (averaging 500,000 tickets/year, $9M revenue) and parking facilities (averaging 400,000 tickets/year, $2.9M revenue).
- Implementing and operating a contractor-owned, full-service Point of Sale (POS) system supporting online, in-person, off-site, and advance sales, revenue management, and daily electronic reporting.
- Operating multiple parking facilities, including cash management, real-time space availability, and the existing Parksol USA parking guidance system.
- Managing Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) fee collection.
- Developing and maintaining a website for online sales.
- Ensuring compliance with detailed performance standards, including Maximum Error Rates (MERs) for various services, security, and safety regulations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: A 1-year base period plus four 1-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- NAICS Code: 812930, Parking Lots and Garages, with a $47 Million size standard.
- Subcontracting: A subcontracting plan is required.
Evaluation and Submission
Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, where technical merit is considered more important than pricing among technically acceptable offers. Evaluation Factor 4 has been revised to "Small Business Participation Evaluation Factor." Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. PDT. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments, including Amendment 0003 which updated numerous FAR/DIAR clauses.
Key Clarifications
Responses to offeror questions confirm the existence of an incumbent contractor and specify that historical revenue data will be shared with the awardee post-award. The contractor is expected to provide a fully contractor-owned POS system.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist, at khturner@usbr.gov or 702-293-8430.