National Park Service Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Rock Creek Tennis Center in Washington, DC

The National Park Service is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and organizations to lease and operate the Rock Creek Tennis Center located in Northwest Washington, D.C. within Rock Creek Park. The selected lessee will be responsible for managing and substantially improving the tennis facility while preserving its historic character and providing community benefits. Key contract requirements include a mandatory investment of $10 million within the first 18 months and an additional $15 million over the following 42 months, along with authorization to conduct tennis-related operations including professional tournaments, training facilities, and public recreational activities. Proposals will be evaluated using seven criteria: use compatibility (20%), financial capability (20%), operational experience (25%), sustainability (5%), improvements (20%), rent (5%), and historic preservation (5%). The RFP was posted on December 17, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for December 23, 2025, and proposal submissions due by January 20, 2026, with an anticipated lease effective date of March 1, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is open to any qualified offeror. The Rock Creek Tennis Center property encompasses approximately 38.9 acres and includes a 7,500-seat William H.G. Fitzgerald tennis stadium, five indoor hard courts within a temperature-controlled tennis bubble, ten outdoor Har-Tru clay courts, ten outdoor hard courts, administrative and storage buildings, picnic areas, recreational fields, and a parking lot. The selected offeror will have up to 30 days following announcement to negotiate final lease terms with the NPS, with all terms subject to negotiation provided they remain consistent with RFP requirements and applicable laws. The lease is structured as a net lease wherein the lessee bears all operational costs, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and improvement responsibilities while the NPS retains property ownership. The place of performance is Washington, D.C. 20011, USA, and interested parties should submit required documentation including completed NPS forms, business organization information, financial projections, and a transmittal letter to the NPS Regional Director.