A Concession Business Opportunity to Operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services within Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Park Service

Boulder City, NV

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In plain English

The National Park Service wants proposals for a new 10-year concession contract at Lake Mead National Recreation Area covering guided water tours, food and beverage, and retail services. The operation is at 490 Horsepower Cove in Boulder City, Nevada, and includes use of the government-owned Desert Princess vessel. A site visit is scheduled for September 21, 2026, with registration due by September 17; notices of intent are due November 23, and electronic proposals are due December 22, 2026.

About this opportunity

The National Park Service (NPS) has released on September 2, 2026, a business opportunity soliciting proposals to award a new ten (10) year concession contract to operate Guided Water Tours, Food & Beverage, and Retail Services in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The NPS will host a site visit for entities interested in bidding on the opportunity on September 21, 2026. The site visit provides interested entities with an overview of the concession operation and a tour of the Concession Facilities (land and real property improvements assigned to the concessioner under the Draft Contract), as well as the Desert Princess vessel, which is government-owned personal property assigned to the…

Time remaining

Closes Dec 22, 2026

99Days

12Hours

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