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Concession Opportunity for Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, Marina Services, and Mechanical Boat Portage

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Hospitality, Food Service & Travel
Minnesota, United StatesPosted: July 21st, 2026Deadline: October 22nd, 2026

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SUMMARY


The National Park Service is seeking proposals for a ten-year concession contract at Voyageurs National Park covering lodging, dining, retail, marina operations, and mechanical boat portage. Proposals require both electronic submission and a signed hardcopy transmittal letter by the stated deadlines.

DESCRIPTION


The National Park Service will release a prospectus for a ten-year concession contract to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, marina services, and mechanical boat portage within Voyageurs National Park. The opportunity is intended for qualified concessioners capable of delivering multiple visitor services in a national park setting.

Interested parties may request to be placed on a contact list to receive amendments and additional information related to the prospectus. Written questions regarding the prospectus are due by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on August 12, 2026, and a Notice of Intent to Propose must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on September 16, 2026.

The National Park Service will accept proposals only through its designated electronic submission process. Electronic proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on October 15, 2026, in accordance with the proposal instructions. In addition, a hardcopy transmittal letter bearing an original signature must be received by the National Park Service by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on October 22, 2026, at the agency office in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Frequently asked questions


When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due October 22, 2026.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Experienced national park or public lands concession operator
  • Capability to manage lodging, food service, retail, and marina operations under one contract
  • Experience with marine services and mechanical boat portage in remote recreation settings
  • Strong compliance record with federal concession or hospitality contracts
  • Capacity to handle multi-site visitor services and seasonal operations
  • Financially stable firm suited for a ten-year concession term
  • Familiarity with electronic government proposal submissions and formal procurement requirements

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