SOLICITATION FOR TWO SEPARATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SNACK BAR AND RETAIL OPERATIONS UNDER A COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATION WITHIN INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK.

The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a solicitation for one to two service providers to operate two separate snack bars/retail sales in the Portage Lakefront Riverwalk building and the West Beach building under a 2-year Commercial Use Authorization. Separate applications must be submitted for each location. The entire application information package may be downloaded at News Releases - Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service).

The NPS will not hold a formal site visit. Offerors are encouraged to visit Indiana Dunes National Park on their own to become familiar with the CUA-operated snack bar and retail sales locations, the surrounding area and communities, and Park environment.

Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Kelly Kager, Commercial Services Management Specialist, via email (kelly_kager@nps.gov) no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on December 27, 2024.

To receive answers to any questions posed regarding this business opportunity, please provide Concessions Management Specialist Kelly Kager, Interior Regions 3, 4, 5, with your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) at kelly_kager@nps.gov. The NPS will send any additional information specific to this Business Opportunity in writing, via email, to those interested parties who have been placed on the contact list. Information relative to the solicitation will also be posted to the above-mentioned website.

Applications will be accepted in a two-part process during a designated ‘open season’ – beginning December 3, 2024, and ending January 9, 2025. The first part is completed through the online CUA application program (https://cua.nps.gov) and the second part of the application process is a narrative response to questions which must be either emailed or mailed to:

National Park Service

Interior Regions 3,4, 5 Office

Atten: Kelly Kager, Commercial Services Management Specialist

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, NE 68102

Kelly_kager@nps.gov