Solicitation for a Concessions Business Opportunity for Craft Sales and Retail at the Northwest Trading Post within Blue Ridge Parkway
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CC-BLRI007-27
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- Place of performance
- Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service is soliciting offers for a 10-year concession contract to operate craft sales and retail services at the Northwest Trading Post within Blue Ridge Parkway, with proposals due September 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The facility is located at Milepost 258.7 near Glendale Springs, North Carolina, comprising a 2,160 square foot retail building and 960 square foot storage building. Operations are seasonal, running from the Thursday before Memorial Day through October, with minimum hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at least four days per week including Saturday and Sunday. The concessioner must provide craft sales and retail services emphasizing Southern Appalachian handicrafts, gifts, souvenirs, books, curios, apparel, and locally homemade foodstuffs related to Blue Ridge Parkway history and culture. Authorized optional services include grab-and-go food and beverage and special events and programs.
Projected 2027 gross receipts are $400,000 to $450,000 based on historical revenues ranging from $210,487 to $381,394 annually. The concessioner must pay a minimum franchise fee of 1.0 percent of gross receipts and fund a Component Renewal Reserve at 2.0 percent of gross receipts. Estimated initial investment is $330,900 including personal property ($140,000), inventory ($159,100), start-up costs ($15,900), and working capital ($15,900), with estimated deferred maintenance costs of $32,000 over the first two years.
Questions are due August 10, 2026. Notification of intent to propose must be received by August 17, 2026, via email to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov. The Offeror's Transmittal Letter must be mailed to the NPS Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Building 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, with remaining proposal materials submitted electronically via Microsoft Teams. A site visit is scheduled for August 3, 2026, with registration required at blri_concessions@nps.gov. The contract is anticipated to become effective February 1, 2027.
Notice text
The National Park Service (NPS) issues a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for Craft Sales and Retail at the Northwest Trading Post within Blue Ridge Parkway.
Questions Due and Notification of Intent to Propose
Questions are due August 10, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by August 17, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at william_gordon@nps.gov.
Submission of a Proposal
In order to be evaluated and considered for award of a Concession Contract, the Proposal, including that of the Existing Concessioner, must be submitted via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions of the prospectus September 17, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. Note that the Offeror’s Transmittal Letter must be mailed to: National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The remaining portion of the offer must be submitted and will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions.
Public Website
The website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm
Notifications about this Prospectus
To receive notifications about this Prospectus, including amendments or any additional information specific to the Prospectus, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to William Gordon via email at william_gordon@nps.gov. The contact list already includes the Existing Concessioner.
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