Concession Operation-Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview, MO

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB18002163) for a concession operation at Elephant Rocks State Park located in Belleview, Henry County, Missouri. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide mobile food truck concession services within the state park, with the primary objective of operating a food service for park visitors. The contract period will run from the date of award through March 31, 2019, with two potential one-year renewal options available. Bidders are required to submit a firm, fixed annual fee that will be paid to the Department, with the highest proposed fee being a key evaluation criterion. The solicitation was posted on April 13, 2018, with bid responses due by May 7, 2018, at 2:00 PM CDT. Vendors can submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy, with Rachel Shelley serving as the primary contact for any questions at 573-522-3299 or rachel.shelley@dnr.mo.gov.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating that the opportunity is open to all vendors. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors operating the concession. The solicitation does not detail specific infrastructure requirements or technology integration needs for the mobile food truck operation. While the bid requires vendors to propose a firm, fixed annual fee, no minimum fee or total budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and vendors are responsible for ensuring timely submission of their bid responses. The contract will be awarded to the vendor proposing the highest annual fee to the Department, with negative fee values not permitted in the bid submission.