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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

Closed — responses were due 9 Sep 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · National Park Service (NPS), DOI · Gatlinburg, TN · NAICS 713990 · Solicitation CC-GRSM007-27

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberCC-GRSM007-27
Notice ID4f7e027005974f68800df18e19667e8b
AgencyDepartment of the Interior (DOI)
Sub-agencyNational Park Service (NPS)
Contracting officeSER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)
NAICS code713990 — All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Product / service code (PSC)M1HA
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typePresolicitation
Posted21 August 2026
Response deadline09 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceGatlinburg, TN, USA

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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