Outdoor Recreation Access Management

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is soliciting quotes for Outdoor Recreation Access Management services to create, operate, and maintain an outdoor recreation access management system across eleven Air Force installations: Altus AFB, Barksdale AFB, Beale AFB, Goodfellow AFB, Grand Forks AFB, JBSA-Camp Bullis, Offutt AFB, Robins AFB, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Columbus AFB, and Little Rock AFB. The system must issue hunting, fishing, trapping, and dispersed outdoor recreation permits, as well as small forest product harvesting permits on a fee basis, with all fees collected through Pay.gov. Key requirements include developing a content management interface for installation administrators, providing a public-facing web interface accessible via computer or mobile devices, secure payment processing, customer support via help desk with two-business-day response times, and premium services such as draw/lottery services, check-in/check-out capabilities, reservations, interactive mapping, online surveys, and safety briefings with quizzes. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance weighted equally and together substantially more important than price. The deadline for questions is April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and quotes must be submitted by May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT via email to juan_rendon@ibc.doi.gov.

This acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a small business size standard of $19.5 million, and specifically designated for women-owned small businesses. The current system is operated by RecAccess under contract 140D0421P0244, which is being recompeted. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a maximum three-year term consisting of a twelve-month base year plus two optional one-year periods, with performance anticipated to begin around September 2026. The contractor must achieve full operational capability within 2-4 weeks of contract start, with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Grand Forks AFB designated as priority installations aligned with hunting season openings. User volumes vary significantly by installation, ranging from 52 users at Offutt AFB to 12,066 users at JBER, with annual permit volumes averaging between 0.2 and 3,153 permits per installation. Performance will take place across the eleven Air Force installations nationwide, with minimal travel required consisting of one trip per installation for kickoff meetings lasting two business days and three nights, with subsequent communication conducted virtually.