Amendment 1: Request for Proposals to Provide Guided Interpretive Saddle and Pack Stock Tours with Yellowstone National Park
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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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
Amendment 1 to the Request for Proposals from the National Park Service (NPS) seeks up to thirty-seven (37) Concession Contracts for guided interpretive saddle and pack stock tours within Yellowstone National Park. This amendment provides responses to questions received, with no changes to previously announced due dates. Electronic proposals are due June 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The opportunity involves providing guided interpretive saddle and pack stock tours within Yellowstone National Park under Concession Contracts (No. CC-YELL1XX-27). The contracts are expected to become effective on May 1, 2027. The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions for these contracts.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Proposals for Concession Contracts)
- Number of Contracts: Up to 37
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Place of Performance: Yellowstone National Park, WY
- Key Dates:
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MT
- Notice of Intent to Propose Due: June 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MT
- Electronic Proposals Due: June 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MT
- Hardcopy Offeror's Transmittal Letter Due: June 26, 2026
Submission & Site Visit
Electronic proposals must be submitted via the Service's Microsoft Teams platform. Offerors will receive an invitation to the Teams site after submitting their Notice of Intent to Propose. Hardcopy or email proposals will not be accepted. The NPS will not host a site visit; interested offerors are encouraged to visit Yellowstone National Park independently to familiarize themselves with the area.
Additional Notes
This amendment is available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Offerors wishing to receive amendments or additional information should provide their contact details to IMR_concessions@nps.gov.