Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Horseback Rides, Horse Boarding, and Horse Camp Services within Point Reyes National Seashore
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) has issued Amendment No. 1 to a solicitation for a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate guided horseback rides, horse boarding, and horse camp services within Point Reyes National Seashore, Olema, CA. This amendment updates the solicitation to incorporate Personal Property Improvement Requirements (PPIR) for employee housing trailers.
Scope of Change
Amendment No. 1 specifically updates the following documents to include the Personal Property Improvement Requirement (PPIR) for employee housing trailers:
- Business Opportunity: Addition of the "Personal Property Improvement Requirement" section (pg. 11).
- Draft Contract: Inclusion of Section 8(e)(3): Personal Property Improvement Requirement (PPIR) (pg. 11).
- Exhibit A: Operating Plan: Rewording of section 5.D.1 (pg. A-16) referencing the Draft Contract, Section 8(e)(3).
Original Opportunity Scope
The original solicitation seeks proposals for a concession contract to provide:
- Operation of guided horseback rides.
- Provision of horse boarding services.
- Operation of a horse camp.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Concession Contract
- Term: 10 Years
- Estimated Investment: $346,000
- Estimated Year 1 Revenue: $304,000 to $336,000
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Original Solicitation Opens: December 1, 2025
- Site Visit: December 10, 2025
- Questions Due: December 18, 2025
- Notice of Intent Due: January 27, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Proposal Due: February 26, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Amendment Published: January 14, 2026
- Effective Date (Contract): December 2026
Submission & Contact
Proposals must be submitted electronically. Interested parties should notify Mark Juretschke at mark_juretschke@nps.gov to be added to the mailing list for future modifications.