Concessions Business Opportunity for Guided Horseback and Wagon Rides

The National Park Service (NPS) will issue a prospectus for the solicitation of offers for a 10-year concession contract to provide for guided horseback rides, wagon and/or carriage rides, vending, firewood and ice, camper convenience items, souvenirs, and souvenir photography at Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All offers must be received by the NPS by the date listed on the inside front cover of the prospectus which is August 26, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m. in order to be evaluated and considered for an award of a concession contract. The prospectus describes the business opportunity and includes the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract.

Questions are due July 17, 2026, and Notification of Intent to Propose must be received by July 27, 2026, via email by the National Park Service no later than 12:00 P.M. ET on the due dates listed on the cover page which is to William Gordon, Jr., Commercial Services Specialist, at [email protected] The website below includes a number of helpful links and information including tips for submitting a competitive proposal that addresses due diligence, proposal content, and the presentation of your proposal. This presentation can be found at: www.nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm Proposals to include the original signed transmittal letters must be received via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions no later than 12:00 pm ET on the due which is August 26, 2026, to National Park Service, Concessions Office, 100 Alabama Street, N.W., Bldg 1924, 6th Floor, Mailroom, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Please note that the original signed transmittal letters must be mailed. The remaining portion of the proposal will only be accepted electronically via the process explained in the Proposal Instructions. WILLIAM GORDON Alternative

Point of Contact BILL STEVENS Contracting (No Street Address

2) ATLANTA, GA 30303 USA to this opportunity. 04 CC-GRSM007-27 Business Opportunity.pdf 11 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT D.pdf 17 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Maintenance Plan.pdf 16 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit H Attachement I.pdf 06 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Package.pdf 01 CC-GRSM007-27 Back and Front Cover.pdf 09 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit B Op Plan.pdf 07 CC-GRSM007-27 CAT I Contract.pdf 08 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit A LSI.pdf 21 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix A Proposal Package.docx 05 CC-GRSM007-27 Proposal Instructions.pdf 18 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit I Insurance.pdf 15 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit G LSI.pdf 03 CC-GRSM007-27 Table of Contents.pdf 19 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT J.pdf 22 CC-GRSM007-27 Appendix B Proposal Package Excel Forms.xlsx 14 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F2.pdf 13 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit F1.pdf 20 CC-GRSM007-27 Exhibit K IP.pdf 02 CC-GRSM007-27 Inside Cover.pdf 12 CC-GRSM007-27 EXHIBIT E.pdf