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Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity for Craft Sales and Retail at the Northwest Trading Post within Blue Ridge Parkway

Solicitation numberCC-BLRI007-27

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · SER SOUTHEAST REGION(50000)

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Response deadlineSep 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status14 days remaining
PostedJun 29, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceAsheville, NC, 28803, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The National Park Service seeks offers for a 10-year concession contract to manage Craft Sales and Retail at the Northwest Trading Post in Blue Ridge Parkway. Key dates include a response deadline of September 17, 2026, and questions are due August 10, 2026. [4]

Key points

  • Proposal expansion beyond prospectus scope will not be considered. [2]
  • Submission requires using the Service’s Microsoft Teams platform. [3]

Watch items

  • Questions are due August 10, 2026, via email. [4]
  • Insurance must comply with contract requirements for contractors. [1]

Sources

  1. 17+CC-BLRI002-27+EXHIBIT+I.pdfThe insurance maintained by the construction and construction-related contractors must comply with the insurance requirements stated in the Contract including this Exhibit (for commercial general liability, automobile liability, Workers' Compensation and, if professional services are involved, professional liability).
  2. 05+CC-BLRI002-27+Proposal+Instructions.pdfOfferors may not rely on any representations of the Service in this regard. i) A proposal to expand the scope of investment, facilities, services, and/or Leasehold Surrender Interest, beyond those called for in this Prospectus will not be considered in the evaluation of proposals. j) A proposal to provide direct or indirect monetary or other benefits to the Park or government not within the scope or requirements of the Prospectus will not be considered in the evaluation of proposals. k) If you propose to make any financial commitments and considerations in response to any selection factor, your proposal will be closely reviewed and analyzed against your financial statements and supporting do
  3. 05+CC-BLRI002-27+Proposal+Instructions.pdf3) Submission Protocol for Proposals a) Submit your proposal and scanned PDF version of the “Offeror’s Transmittal Letter” using the Service’s Microsoft Teams platform (see instructions below).
  4. Official SAM.gov noticePlace of performance: Asheville, NC, 28803, USA

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The insurance maintained by the construction and construction-related contractors must comply with the insurance requirements stated in the Contract including this Exhibit (for commercial general liability, automobile liability, Workers' Compensation and, if professional services are involved, professional liability).

Scope

Offerors may not rely on any representations of the Service in this regard. i) A proposal to expand the scope of investment, facilities, services, and/or Leasehold Surrender Interest, beyond those called for in this Prospectus will not be considered in the evaluation of proposals. j) A proposal to provide direct or indirect monetary or other benefits to the Park or government not within the scope or requirements of the Prospectus will not be considered in the evaluation of proposals. k) If you propose to make any financial commitments and considerations in response to any selection factor, your proposal will be closely reviewed and analyzed against your financial statements and supporting documents with appropriate review of feasibility.

Deliverables

Such financial report shall include, at a minimum: a balance sheet for the Concession Facilities, if any; a schedule of pending accounts payable; and a schedule of pending accounts receivable. (e) Personal Property List The Concessioner shall provide the New Concessioner with a complete, detailed, and well-organized list of physical inventory, supplies, and other personal property owned or leased by the Concessioner in connection with its operations under the Contract (including a list of such items that are on order) The Concessioner must provide the list to the New Concessioner within 30 days following receipt of the notification of the selection of the New Concessioner.

Submission

3) Submission Protocol for Proposals a) Submit your proposal and scanned PDF version of the “Offeror’s Transmittal Letter” using the Service’s Microsoft Teams platform (see instructions below).

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Notice information

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The National Park Service (NPS) issues a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for Craft Sales and Retail at the Northwest Trading Post within Blue Ridge Parkway. Questions Due and Notification of Intent to Propose Questions are due August 10, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by August 17, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov. Submission of a Proposal In order to be evaluated and considered for award of a Concession Contract, the Proposal, including that of the Existing Concessioner, must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus September 17, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. Note that the Offeror's Transmittal Letter must be mailed to: National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted and will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions. Public Website The website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm Notifications about this Prospectus To receive notifications about this Prospectus, including amendments or any additional information specific to the Prospectus, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to William Gordon via email at william_gordon@nps.gov. The contact list already includes the Existing Concessioner.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 field changed
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