SOLICITATION FOR A CONCESSION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR CANOE & TUBE RENTAL WITH SHUTTLE SERVICES, CAMP STORE AND RETAIL MERCHANDISE SALES, AND FIREWOOD SALES WITHIN OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS.

SOL #: CC-OZAR012-27Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Interior

National Park Service

MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000)

OMAHA, NE, 68102, United States

Place of Performance

Eminence, MO

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

PSC

Operation Of Recreational Buildings (M1FB)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e6fa95b600384951ac5d5dfc5b9cda75/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 27, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 27, 2026

Response Deadline

Jun 26, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a prospectus for a concession business opportunity at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. This contract will cover canoe & tube rental with shuttle services, camp store and retail merchandise sales, and firewood sales in the Akers Ferry District. The Director has determined that a Preferred Offeror for this Draft Contract exists. Proposals are due by June 26, 2026.

Scope of Work

This concession contract requires the provision of:

Canoe and tube rental services, including shuttle operations.
Operation of a camp store for retail merchandise sales.
Sales of firewood to visitors.

Key Dates & Submission

Prospectus Release: March 27, 2026 (available at https://nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm)
Site Visit: April 15, 2026. RSVP required by April 10, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CDT, to Eric Nikkel at eric_nikkel@nps.gov.
Questions Due: May 8, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CDT, via email to Eric Nikkel.
Proposal Due: June 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CDT.
Submission Address: National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, Attention: Concessions Management Specialist Eric Nikkel.

Contract Details

Type: Concession Contract (Prospectus)
Set-Aside: Not applicable (Concession Opportunity)
Product/Service Code: M1FB (Operation Of Recreational Buildings)
Place of Performance: Eminence, MO 65466, United States.

Additional Information

Interested parties should provide contact information to Eric Nikkel (eric_nikkel@nps.gov) to receive amendments. Information regarding proposal submission tips can be found at www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm.