The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), is soliciting proposals for a concession business opportunity to operate a pack station, guided trail rides, and other services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. This opportunity includes a 10-year concession contract, with a projected effective date of January 1, 2027, and the possibility of commencing operations in the 2026 season, contingent upon the selected entity's agreement. The NPS aims to enhance visitor services while supporting local economies, with an estimated investment of $353,000 and projected annual revenues between $180,000 and $230,000, including a percentage franchise fee to the government. Interested parties must submit a "Notice of Intent to Propose" by March 27, 2026, and electronic proposals are due by April 9, 2026; for further inquiries, contact Mark Juretschke at mark_juretschke@nps.gov.

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The National Park Service (NPS) is inviting proposals for a 10-year concession contract to operate Grant Grove Stables and Cedar Grove Pack Station within Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, effective January 2027, with a possibility of commencing operations in 2026. This opportunity, vital for supporting the NPS mission and local economies, involves an estimated investment of $353,000 and projected annual revenues of $180,000 to $230,000, with a percentage franchise fee paid to the government. Key dates include a solicitation opening on November 19, 2025, questions due by February 5, 2026, a notice of intent due by March 27, 2026, and the solicitation closing on April 9, 2026. The NPS currently manages nearly 500 concession contracts generating over $1 billion annually, employing more than 25,000 people.

The National Park Service (NPS) has released on November 19, 2025, a business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate a pack station, guided trail rides, and other services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

The NPS will not host a site visit in connection with this solicitation.

Questions regarding the prospectus **must be received, in writing, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on December 11, 2025**. Email your questions to Mark Juretschke, Financial Analyst, at mark\_juretschke@nps.gov.

Any interested party intending to submit a proposal must submit a **"Notice of Intent to Propose"** as described in the Business Opportunity and Proposal Instructions, **no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on January 29, 2026**.

The NPS is ONLY accepting electronic proposals in response to this prospectus. Any **proposal must be received electronically, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2026**, in the format outlined in the Proposal Instructions, to be evaluated for award of the new concession contract.

The prospectus is available on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided below). If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at mark\_juretschke@nps.gov so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence.

Solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Pack Station, Guided Trail Rides, and Other Services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued Amendment No. 1 to the solicitation for a business opportunity to operate a pack station, guided trail rides, and other services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Amendment No. 1 extends the solicitation due date to April 9, 2026, and updates other dates.

The Service is extending the solicitation period because the previous Concession Contract No. CC-SEKI001-19 (Expired Contract), has now expired and the Service wishes to allow for more time for interested parties to view the prospectus and submit a proposal. The Service provided the previous concessioner with a one-year extension of the now Expired Contract to continue visitor services for the 2026 operating season. However, the previous concessioner elected in December 2025 not to sign that extension, and as such, there is no longer a current concession contract in place for the 2026 operating season. Although the projected effective date of the Draft Contract is January 1, 2027, the Service is interested in providing visitor services during the 2026 operating season if feasible and mutually acceptable to the selected entity for this solicitation.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing **no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 5, 2026**, via email to mark\_juretschke@nps.gov.

Any interested party intending to submit a proposal must submit a **"Notice of Intent to Propose"** as described in the Business Opportunity and Proposal Instructions, **no later than 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on March 27, 2026**.

The NPS is ONLY accepting electronic proposals in response to this prospectus. Any **proposal must be received electronically, no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 9, 2026**, in order to be evaluated and considered for award of the concession contract.

Included with this amendment is the amended Business Opportunity document, which reflects changes necessitated by the expiration of the previous concession contract.

The prospectus is available on the NPS Commercial Services website (link provided below). If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at mark\_juretschke@nps.gov so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence.

Amendment No. 1 to the solicitation of a Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Pack Station, Guided Trail Rides, and Other Services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

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