Cannon Mountain International Group Transportation Services

The State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for international group transportation services at Franconia Notch State Park/Cannon Mountain in Grafton County. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing transportation for international students to and from lodging properties in the Linwood, Franconia, and Mt. Washington Valley areas during the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 winter seasons, spanning December 2026 through April 2028. Vendors must be equipped to transport between 15 and 200 passengers per school using vehicles with a maximum capacity of 51 people per bus, with scheduled pick-up times between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pricing must be submitted on a per-day, per-vehicle basis for both morning and afternoon trips, with an estimated 95 trips per season for each year, and prices must remain firm throughout the contract period with no additional fuel surcharges or special fees permitted. The RFB was distributed on or by April 23, 2026, with a deadline for bidder questions by June 22, 2026, and a bid closing date of June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, with a target implementation date of December 1, 2026. Required qualifications include holding a current New Hampshire vendor application, registration with the NH Secretary of State if applicable, and maintaining comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation coverage. Vendors are required to conduct site visits prior to bidding to familiarize themselves with service locations, and all bid submissions must be typed or clearly printed, signed, and notarized using the provided transmittal letter form.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational categories. Bidders must certify compliance with New Hampshire RSA 21-I:11-c regulations through the Bid Transmittal Letter, confirming that neither the vendor nor its subsidiaries, affiliates, or principal officers have been convicted of bidding practice violations, antitrust violations, or other disqualifying offenses within the past two years; have been debarred from federal or state projects; have failed to cure contract defaults; are subject to department sanctions or penalties; or have been placed on the debarred parties list. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The bid is effective for 180 days from the opening date, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice. While the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation, pricing will be evaluated on a per-day, per-vehicle basis with firm pricing requirements throughout the contract term.