Mariposa Grove Transportation Services at Yosemite
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140P8526Q0017
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 487110 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
- Place of performance
- 5083 Foresta Road El Portal, California 95318, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to provide visitor transportation services at Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, California. This firm-fixed-price commercial services contract requires the operation of seasonal shuttle transportation between a South Entrance parking facility and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias from mid-April through November 30 annually, with service provided daily from 8:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset. The contractor must operate six government-furnished 40-foot, 40-passenger low-floor diesel-electric hybrid buses and is responsible for all operational, maintenance, fuel, personnel, and associated costs. Evaluation will be based on three factors: price, technical capability, and past performance. The solicitation was posted on February 17, 2026, with quotations due by March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Lisa Henson at 928-612-0074.
This is an unrestricted full and open competition with no small business or women-owned small business set-asides, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract includes a one-year base period (April 15, 2026, through April 14, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, potentially extending through April 14, 2031. Pricing is structured as a firm-fixed unit price per bus hour across five seasonal service periods annually, with each year requiring three buses operating 8,270 total bus hours combined across Spring, Peak, Late Summer, Early Autumn, and Late Autumn seasons. The contractor must employ qualified drivers with valid California Commercial Driver's Licenses, supervisory mechanics experienced with diesel-electric hybrid vehicles, dispatchers, and support staff, while maintaining all vehicles according to manufacturer specifications and federal regulations. Performance location is at Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California, with contract administration through the NPS Pacific West Region, San Francisco Field Area Management Office.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service has a need for visitor transportation services at the Mariposa Grove. The Mariposa Grove is in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California.
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 (effective October 1, 2025). The solicitation number is 140P8526Q0017 and is issued as a Request for Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial services contract. The performance period includes a one-year base and four one-year options. The NAICS code is 487110. This solicitation is issued as full and open competition with no set-aside restrictions.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror (pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical capability, and past performance.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
QUOTES ARE DUE AT 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME (PT) ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026. Only emailed quotes will be accepted.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov and reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email, e.g., '140P8526Q0017 QUESTION.' Questions must be received by March 2, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. (PT). Questions received after this date may or may not be addressed.
The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined_Synopsis_and_Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Atch_02_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf | ||
| Atch_01_Quote_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sol_140P8526Q0017.pdf | ||
| Atch_03_DOL_Wage_Determination_Mariposa_County.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Grove Transportation Services at Yosemite | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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