Swallow Falls State Park Ice Cream Concessions

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for an ice cream concession to operate seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through October 31 at Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, Maryland. The successful bidder will have the privilege to sell soft serve or hand-dipped ice cream and other approved goods and services at the park. Bids are due on March 28, 2023, and the contract term is for five seasons from May 15, 2023 through October 31, 2027. Bidders must have a minimum of three years of experience providing concession or retail sales services and have served at least 1,000 customers per year during that time. The award will be made to the responsible bidder with the highest percentage offered to the state as a percentage of all Gross Concession Receipts generated by way of this contract.

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There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals for this procurement. The current incumbent vendor is not specified. The procurement does not provide any information regarding award values or budget ranges.