Bid #CC-OZAR011-28. Contact: eric_nikkel@nps.gov. MWR Midwest Region, Eminence, Missouri. The National Park Service is seeking proposals for a concession business opportunity at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Eminence, MO. The concessionaire will be responsible. Due Oct 2.
The National Park Service is seeking proposals for a concession business opportunity at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Eminence, MO. The concessionaire will be responsible for canoe and tube rentals with shuttle services, operating a camp store with retail merchandise sales, and selling firewood. This is a business opportunity for a private entity to provide services to park visitors.
The agency published this document with the solicitation:
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000) issued this public solicitation in Eminence, Missouri, referenced as solicitation number CC-OZAR011-28. It was published on July 2, 2026, and responses are due by October 2, 2026. Questions can be directed to eric_nikkel@nps.gov.
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000) in Eminence, Missouri is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Missouri 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 Missouri so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the October 2, 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 eric_nikkel@nps.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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