Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Rustic Lodging, Food and Beverage, and Other Services at Charit Creek Lodge within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity to Operate Rustic Lodging, Food and Beverage, and Other Services at Charit Creek Lodge within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The national park service has replaced the proposal package in its entirety to reflect the following change to the offerors transmittal letter: the third bullet of section 6) (p. 2 of the letter) is replaced with the following: if the business entity was not formed in the state of tennesse, evidence that it is qualified to do business there.
the updated proposal package is attached to this sam.gov notice. the prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. please be aware there may be a delay in posting this prospectus update to this website after publication of this notice.
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the national park service (nps) has issued a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate rustic lodging, food and beverage, alcoholic beverages, retail, stabling, and public showers at charit creek lodge within big south fork national river and recreation area.
all offers must be received by the nps by the date and time listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus (october 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. eastern daylight time) 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 and notification of intent to propose must be received by the nps by the date and time listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus. directions on who to email this information is provided on the inside front cover of the prospectus.
the prospectus may be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm. please be aware there may be a delay in posting the prospectus to this website after publication of this notice.
the website also includes information pertaining to the national park service commercial services program and helpful tips for submitting a competitive offer.
offers must be submitted via the process explained in the proposal instructions of the prospectus. note that only the offeror’s transmittal letter must be mailed. the remaining portion of the offer must be submitted electronically.