RFP to Lease the Dun Glen Ark in New River Gorge National…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	NERI_Dun-Glen-Ark_RFP
Agency	National Park Service
Office	Ner Northeast Region(40000)
Where	Thurmond, West Virginia
Posted	November 13, 2026
Bids due	January 15, 2027, 1:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	Real estate & leasing (NAICS 53)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Kathleen Smoot · NERI_Leasing@nps.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

SUMMARY OF LEASING OPPORTUNITY This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides the opportunity for any interested individual or organization, hereinafter referred to as Offeror to submit proposals to the National Park Service (NPS, Lessor) to lease NPS property at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (New River Gorge, NERI, the Park) for a Commercial Use under the following general terms and conditions. The selected Offeror (offeror, you, your) will have exclusive negotiation rights to enter into a lease based on the attached Sample Lease (See Attachment A). Elements of your proposal may be incorporated into the Lease at Lessors discretion. OBJECTIVES New River Gorge has seen a 40% increase in visitation since 2020. In 2023, the Park saw 1.71 million visitors and expects growth to continue into the coming years. Visitors to the national park spent ~$80 million in…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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RFP to Lease the Dun Glen Ark in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve