Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Interpretive Tram Tours and Other Services at Shark Valley within Everglades National Park

Solicitation No.

CC-EVER004-27

Notice Type

Solicitation

Set-Aside

No Set aside used

Posted Date

July 15, 2026

Response Deadline

September 16, 2026

NAICS Code

713990AI guide

PSC / Class Code

M1FB

Contract Code

1443

Issuing Office

SER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)

Sub-Agency

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Primary Contact

BILL STEVENS

City

ATLANTA

State

GA

ZIP Code

30303

AI Product/Service

both

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.

1. July 15, 2026Posted Date
2. September 16, 2026Proposals / Responses Due