
Notice of the release of a Prospectus for a business opportunity to Provide Snorkel and Beach Equipment Rental and Instruction
The National Park Service (NPS) issues a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contracts to provide Snorkel and Beach Equipment Rental and Instruction.
All offers must be received by the NPS by the date listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus which is August 16, 2023, no later than 3:00 p.m. 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
Questions are due June 28, 2023 and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by
July 6, 2023, via email by the National Park Service no later than 3:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to Cherrie Brice, Concessions Management Specialist, at cherrie_brice@nps.gov.
Proposals to include the original signed transmittal letters must be received via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions no later than 3:00 pm ET on the due date which is November 29, 2023 to National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Please note that the original signed transmittal letters must be mailed. The remaining portion of the proposal will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions.
Prospectus Inside Cover (PDF 87 KB)
Business Opportunity [Part I] (PDF 336 KB)
Proposal Instructions [Part II] (PDF 170 KB)
Proposal Package [Part III] (PDF 409 KB)
Exhibit A Operating Plan (PDF 308 KB) UPDATED 9/25/2023
Exhibit B Nondiscrimination (PDF 126 KB)
Exhibit C Assigned Land (PDF 110 KB)
Exhibit D Government Personal Property (PDF 100 KB)
Exhibit E Maintenance Plan (PDF 776 KB)
Exhibit F Insurance Requirements (PDF 178 KB)
Exhibit G Transition to a New Concessioner (PDF 119 KB)
Exhibit H Intellectual Property Licensed Marks (PDF 88 KB)
Appendix A Proposal Package (Word) (DOCX 85 KB)
Appendix B Proposal Package Forms (XLSX 58 KB)
Appendix C Approved Rates (PDF 80 KB)
Amendment No. 2 (PDF 147 KB) ADDED 9/25/2023
Amendment No. 3 EXTENSION DUE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
The due date for receipt of proposals and transmittal letter has been extended from November 29, 2023 to January 17, 2024, 4:00 p.m. est.
Amendment No. 4 EXTENSION DUE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
The due date for receipt of proposals and transmittal letter has been extended from January 17, 2024 to January 19, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. est.
Appendix D 2022 Price List (PDF 20 KB)
Hurricane Plan (PDF 1026 KB)
Temporary Contract (PDF 6070 KB)
Responses to Questions (PDF 579 KB) ADDED 9/25/2023
Last updated: January 25, 2024