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 has released on November 19, 2025, a business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate Pack Station, Guided Trail Rides, and Other Services within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Site Visit
The NPS will not host a site visit in connection with this solicitation.
Questions Due
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 e-mail us.
Notification of Intent to Propose
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.
Submission of an Electronic Proposal
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.
Contact List
The prospectus is available below. If you choose to retrieve a copy of the prospectus, please notify Mark Juretschke at e-mail us so you are placed on the mailing list to receive notifications of any future modifications or correspondence.
Prospectus Table of Contents (PDF 44 KB)
Business Opportunity (PDF 1.5 MB)
Proposal Instructions (PDF 119 KB)
Proposal Package (PDF 496 KB)
Proposal Package Excel Forms PSF4a [MS Excel] (XLSX 45 KB)
Exhibit A Operating Plan (PDF 6.1 MB)
Exhibit B Nondiscrimination (PDF 57 KB)
Exhibit C Assigned Land (PDF 142 KB)
Exhibit D Assigned Government Personal Property (PDF 25 KB)
Exhibit E Maintenance Plan (PDF 171 KB)
Exhibit F Insurance (PDF 85 KB)
Exhibit G Transition (PDF 46 KB)
Exhibit H IP Licensed Marks (PDF 55 KB)
Last updated: November 19, 2025