Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - Bid 140P8526Q0089 - CA RFP 2026

Bid #140P8526Q0089. Contact: charlene_flanagan@nps.gov. PWR Sf/sea Mabo, California. The National Park Service seeks animal packing services for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The contract involves transporting camp gear, food, and tools. Due Jul 11 (2 days left).

What this bid is about

The National Park Service seeks animal packing services for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The contract involves transporting camp gear, food, and tools to wilderness locations via pack animals from award date to mid-September 2026. The contractor must supply all animals, equipment, and personnel, and adhere to park regulations. Payment is based on per-packer-day and per-pack-animal-day rates.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000) issued this public solicitation in California, referenced as solicitation number 140P8526Q0089. It was published on July 6, 2026, and responses are due by July 11, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $9,000,000. Questions can be directed to charlene_flanagan@nps.gov.

Public procurement context

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000) in California is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in California so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 11, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to charlene_flanagan@nps.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PWR SF/SEA MABO(85000) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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