Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Interpretive Tram Tours and Other Services at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Agency: | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | CC-EVER004-27 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 15, 2026 09:22 am EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 01, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: M1FB - OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
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NAICS Code:
- 713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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Place of Performance:
Miami , FL 33194USA
The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate interpretive tram tours, bicycle rentals, retail, vending, bicycle and hiker pickup, and paddlecraft shuttle service at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park.
All offers must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus (September 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract. The prospectus describes the business opportunity and includes the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract.
Questions and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by the NPS by the date and time listed on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus. Directions on who to email this information is provided on the Inside Front Cover of the prospectus.
The prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. Please be aware there may be a delay in posting the prospectus to this website after publication of this notice.
The website also includes information pertaining to the National Park Service Commercial Services program and helpful tips for submitting a competitive offer.
Offers must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus. Note that only the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter must be mailed. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted electronically.
- 100 ALABAMA ST SW 1924 BUILDING
- ATLANTA , GA 30303
- USA
- BILL STEVENS
- bill_g_stevens@nps.gov
- Phone Number 4049986425
- WILLIAM GORDON
- william_gordon@nps.gov
- Phone Number 4704450625
- Jul 15, 2026 09:22 am EDTSolicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Sep 3, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Interpretive Tram Tours and Other Services at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park |
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