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Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity for Guided Horseback Rides, Wagon and/or Carriage Rides, Vending, Firewood and Ice, Camper Convenience Items, Souvenirs, and Souvenir Photography, Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains NP

Key dates

Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Archive date
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Archive type
autocustom

Classification

Notice type
Presolicitation
Base type
Presolicitation
Set-aside
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Set-aside code
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PSC
M1HA

NAICS

Issuing office

Department
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tier
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Office
SER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)
Office code
014.1443.140P50
Organization type
OFFICE
Office address
ATLANTA, GA, 30303, USA

Place of performance

Street
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Street 2
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City
Gatlinburg
State
Tennessee
Zip
37738
Country
UNITED STATES

Contacts

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) will issue a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for guided horseback rides, wagon and/or carriage rides, vending, firewood and ice, camper convenience items, souvenirs, and souvenir photography at Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All offers must be received by the NPS by the date listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus which is August 26, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. 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 are due July 17, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by July 27, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov The website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm Proposals to include the original signed transmittal letters must be received via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions no later than 12:00 pm ET on the due which is August 26, 2026, to National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Please note that the original signed transmittal letters must be mailed. The remaining portion of the proposal will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions.

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Metadata

Notice ID
8d1a2929f833417bbda14141a34ba4c2
Full path
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.SER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)
Office code
014.1443.140P50
Ingested
Jun 26, 2026
Updated
Jul 11, 2026