Last updated: November 13, 2026
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National Park Service Request for Proposals for the Dun Glen Ark
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to lease the Dun Glen Ark, Mini Ark, and boat storage rack, located within New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. Proposals for the Dun Glen Ark, Mini Ark, and boat storage rack must be submitted by January 15,2027 at 1 p.m. EST.
The opportunity to lease the Dun Glen Ark, Mini Ark, and boat storage rack is competitive and open to all interested persons and organizations.
The Dun Glen Ark, commonly known as the Ark, is located at 136 Dun Glen Parking Lot (McKendree Road), Thurmond, West Virginia, 25936. The lease premises solely includes the structural footprint of the Ark, Mini Ark, and Boat Storage Rack, while surrounding property will be maintained by the Park for public use. The lessee will be responsible for the cost and implementation of all repairs and routine maintenance.
The Request for Proposal can also be found at https://sam.gov/content/home. More information about New River Gorge National Park and Preserve can be found at https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm
The opportunity to lease the Dun Glen Ark, Mini Ark, and boat storage rack is competitive and open to all interested persons and organizations.
The Dun Glen Ark, commonly known as the Ark, is located at 136 Dun Glen Parking Lot (McKendree Road), Thurmond, West Virginia, 25936. The lease premises solely includes the structural footprint of the Ark, Mini Ark, and Boat Storage Rack, while surrounding property will be maintained by the Park for public use. The lessee will be responsible for the cost and implementation of all repairs and routine maintenance.
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Request for proposal, attachments, and additional information
The Request for Proposal can also be found at https://sam.gov/content/home. More information about New River Gorge National Park and Preserve can be found at https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm
- Request for Proposal
- Attachment A - Sample Lease
- Attachment B - Business History Information and Business Organization Information Forms (Form 10-352, Form 10-353, Form 10-354)
- Attachment C - Offeror Financial Statements and Projections: Small Leases (Form 10-355A)
- Attachment D - Sample Offeror Transmittal Letter
- Attachment E - Responsive Proposal Checklist
Additional Information
Questions not addressed in the RFP will be collected and responded to through issuance of question and answers. Offerors must submit questions via email to NERI_leasing@nps.gov.
SAM.gov listing for Dun Glen Ark