Concession Operation for St. Joe State Park

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB2020002247) for concession operations at St. Joe State Park in Park Hills, Missouri. The procurement seeks a vendor to develop, equip, operate, and maintain food & beverage service, retail sales, ride permits, and UTV/ATV rental services within the state park. The successful bidder will receive a non-exclusive right and privilege to operate these services, with the primary deliverables including managing on-site food and beverage operations, retail sales, and recreation equipment rentals. The bid solicitation requires vendors to submit a fixed annual rate for the concession operations, with no negative value pricing allowed. A mandatory site tour is scheduled for June 23, 2020, at 11:00 AM at 2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, Missouri, which will allow potential bidders to inspect the facilities prior to submitting their proposals. The bid period runs from June 11, 2020, at 10:00 PM GMT to July 6, 2020, at 7:00 PM GMT, with bids to be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copies to the DNR Division of Administrative Support in Jefferson City.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the solicitation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors operating the concession services at St. Joe State Park. The solicitation documents do not disclose the estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific contract term length. Vendors are required to complete and sign Exhibit A and any other applicable exhibits as part of their bid submission. Payment terms are referenced in Paragraph 2.8.6 of the full solicitation document, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The contract will be awarded on a non-exclusive basis, allowing for potential multiple vendors or future competitive procurements for the same services.