Notice of Presolicitation Site Visit for Concession Opportunity for Lodging, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Camping within Badlands National Park
ID: CC-BADL001-2025Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

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

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All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

PSC

OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS (M1FB)
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    The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), is preparing to release a prospectus for a concession opportunity at Badlands National Park, focusing on lodging, food and beverage, retail, and camping services. Interested parties are invited to a presolicitation site visit on September 24, 2024, to tour the facilities and understand the requirements for the upcoming solicitation, which is expected to be issued by mid-November 2024. This opportunity is significant as it aims to enhance visitor services within the park, providing essential amenities to guests while ensuring sustainable operations. Interested businesses must RSVP by September 19, 2024, to Eric Nikkel at eric_nikkel@nps.gov, with a limit of two representatives per entity allowed at the site visit.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Eric Nikkel
    (402) 661-1772
    (402) 661-1773
    eric_nikkel@nps.gov
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    The National Park Service (NPS) plans to release a prospectus for a concession business opportunity at Badlands National Park (Solicitation No. CC-BADL001-25) to provide lodging, retail, food and beverage, and camping services, expected by mid-November 2024. A pre-solicitation site visit is scheduled for September 24, 2024, for interested parties to familiarize themselves with the facilities. The Draft Contract, effective November 1, 2025, will last for ten years and outline visitor services such as retail, 27 lodging units, camping offerings for individuals and groups, and food services. Offerors must independently assess financial projections and ensure initial investments cover property, inventory, and operating expenses, alongside mandated facility improvements within three years. The contract will not offer Leasehold Surrender Interest due to the current concessioner's status. Data from 2021 to 2023 indicate gross receipts and franchise fees, providing insights into financial performance. For further details about the concession program and regulations, NPS encourages visiting their official website. This solicitation emphasizes a competitive bidding process without a preferred offeror, reflecting the federal government's approach to providing sustainable visitor services in national parks.
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