Concession Operation, Montauk State Park Salem, MO

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a comprehensive concession operation at Montauk State Park in Salem, Missouri, covering the period from November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2029. The procurement seeks a vendor to manage and operate multiple revenue-generating services, including lodging/meeting rooms, food and beverage, store/retail operations (selling ice, firewood, groceries, and souvenirs), coin-operated laundry, and other approved items. Bidders are required to submit percentage-based pricing for each concession service category, with the contract awarded to the vendor offering the highest total percentage of gross sales. A non-mandatory facility tour was scheduled for October 22, 2018, with vendors required to contact the buyer by October 18th at 4:00 PM to participate. The bid submission period ran from October 12, 2018 to December 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST, with the successful contractor obligated to issue monthly payments to DNR based on gross sales beginning the month following the concession's opening.

The IFB documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors. The contract includes a Fixed Rate Maintenance Resource Account (MRA) as part of the pricing structure, requiring vendors to propose a percentage contribution. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the revenue-generating nature of the contract suggests that compensation will be derived from the vendor's gross sales across various concession services. The concession facility is located at 345 County Road 6670 in Salem, Missouri, and the procurement process indicates that the primary evaluation criteria will be the proposed percentage of gross sales for each service category, with the highest total percentage likely to be selected.