Notice of Solicitation for Concession Opportunity for Traditional Bathhouse Services and Massage Therapy Services within Hot Springs National Park
ID: CC-HOSP002-27Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THENATIONAL PARK SERVICEMWR MIDWEST REGION(60000)OMAHA, NE, 68102, USA

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

PSC

OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS (M1FB)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c750e06bf3945c29f1a78c6555e1dc5/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, is soliciting proposals for a ten-year concession contract to provide traditional bathhouse services and massage therapy services at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a site visit on November 19, 2025, which requires prior registration by November 13, 2025, to gain insights into the concession operations and tour the facility. Proposals must be submitted electronically by February 13, 2026, with a hardcopy of the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter due by February 20, 2026, at the National Park Service office in Omaha, NE. For further inquiries, contact Eric Nikkel at eric_nikkel@nps.gov or by phone at 402-661-1772.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Eric Nikkel
    (402) 661-1772
    (402) 661-1773
    eric_nikkel@nps.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    01 CC-HOSP002-27 Prospectus Inside Cover Amendment 1.pdf
    The prospectus outlines a concession contract opportunity (CC-HOSP002-27) for Traditional Bathhouse Services and Massage Therapy Services at Hot Springs National Park, issued by the National Park Service. Key dates include a prospectus amendment on October 1, 2025; site visit notice due October 23, 2025, with the visit on October 28, 2025; questions due November 21, 2025; and Notice of Intent to Propose due December 19, 2025. Electronic proposals are due January 23, 2026, followed by a hardcopy of the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter due January 30, 2026, to be sent to the National Park Service in Omaha, NE. Proposers must notify Eric Nikkel via email of their intent to propose to receive an invitation to upload their proposal via Microsoft Teams.
    01 CC-HOSP002-27 Prospectus Inside Cover Amendment 2.pdf
    The National Park Service has issued a prospectus for Concession Contract No. CC-HOSP002-27, soliciting proposals for traditional bathhouse and massage therapy services at Hot Springs National Park. Key dates for this solicitation include a notice to attend a site visit by November 6, 2025, the site visit on November 11, 2025, questions due by December 5, 2025, and a mandatory Notice of Intent to Propose due by January 5, 2026. Electronic proposals must be submitted by February 6, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, requiring prior acceptance of an invitation. A hardcopy of the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter with an original signature is due by February 13, 2026, to the National Park Service in Omaha, NE.
    01 CC-HOSP002-27 Prospectus Inside Cover Amendment 3.pdf
    The National Park Service has issued a prospectus for Concession Contract No. CC-HOSP002-27, soliciting proposals for traditional bathhouse and massage therapy services at Hot Springs National Park. Key dates include a site visit on November 12, 2025, with notice to attend due by November 6, 2025. Questions are due by December 5, 2025. A mandatory Notice of Intent to Propose must be submitted via email to eric_nikkel@nps.gov by January 5, 2026. Electronic proposals are due by February 6, 2026, requiring offerors to accept a Microsoft Teams invitation for submission. A hardcopy of the Offeror's Transmittal Letter with an original signature must be sent to the National Park Service in Omaha, NE, by February 13, 2026. Additional details regarding submission instructions and the site visit are available in the Proposal Instructions and Business Opportunity documents.
    01 CC-HOSP002-27 Prospectus Inside Cover Amendment 4.pdf
    The National Park Service has issued a prospectus for Concession Contract No. CC-HOSP002-27, soliciting proposals for Traditional Bathhouse Services and Massage Therapy Services at Hot Springs National Park. Key dates for this Request for Proposal (RFP) include a notice to attend the site visit due by November 13, 2025, the site visit on November 19, 2025, and questions due by December 12, 2025. A mandatory Notice of Intent to Propose is due by January 12, 2026, which must be submitted via email to Eric Nikkel (eric_nikkel@nps.gov). Electronic proposals are due by February 13, 2026, with instructions for accessing the Microsoft Teams platform provided upon notification of intent to propose. A hardcopy of the Offeror's Transmittal Letter with an original signature must be received by February 20, 2026, at the National Park Service office in Omaha, NE. Failure to provide the Notice of Intent to Propose will result in the rejection of any submitted proposals.
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