Notice of Intent To Extend and Continue Concession Contracts and Award a Temporary Concession Contract

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November 2, 2026

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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service

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The National Park Service (NPS) announces its intent to extend, continue, and award concession contracts in accordance with 36 CFR part 51. To avoid interruptions in visitor services while new long- term contracts are developed and awarded, the NPS intends to extend certain existing contracts, continue others, and issue one temporary contract to maintain essential services until a new competitive contract becomes effective. These administrative actions ensure that visitor services remain uninterrupted across the affected park units.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68967-68969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22325]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-CONC-43450: PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000]

Notice of Intent To Extend and Continue Concession Contracts and
Award a Temporary Concession Contract

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces its intent to
extend, continue, and award concession contracts in accordance with 36
CFR part 51. To avoid interruptions in visitor services while new long-
term contracts are developed and awarded, the NPS intends to extend
certain existing contracts, continue others, and issue one temporary
contract to maintain essential services until a new competitive
contract becomes effective. These administrative actions ensure that
visitor services remain uninterrupted across the affected park units.

DATES: The National Park Service intends that the concession contract
extensions, continuations, and temporary concession contract will be
effective on the dates shown in the tables below, as applicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Rausch, Program Chief, Commercial
Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop
2410, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-513-7156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 36 CFR 51.23 the NPS proposes to
extend each contract listed in Table 1 until the date shown in the
``Extension Expiration Date'' column or until the effective date of a
new contract, whichever comes first. The NPS has determined that the
proposed extensions are necessary to avoid an interruption of visitor
services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider
alternatives to avoid such an interruption. The extension of the
existing contracts does not confer or affect any rights with respect to
the award of new contracts.
The concession contracts listed in Table 2 below have been extended
for the maximum time allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions
of the existing contracts and pending the issuance of prospectuses and
the completion of the public solicitation process to award new
concession contracts, the NPS intends to continue the existing
contracts until the date shown in the ``Continuation Expiration Date''
column or until the effective date of a new contract, whichever comes
first. The continuation of the existing contracts does not confer or
affect any rights with respect to the award of new concession
contracts.
The NPS proposes awarding a temporary concession contract, in
accordance with 36 CFR 51.24(a), to provide the visitor services
currently provided under the contract listed in Table 3 below. The
temporary contract will have a term not to exceed one year and will be
awarded to a qualified person. The National Park Service anticipates
that the temporary contract will be effective on the date shown in the
``Effective Date'' column. This notice is not a request for proposals.
The publication of this notice reflects the intent of the National
Park Service but does not bind the National Park Service to extend,
continue, or award any of the contracts listed below.

Table 1--Concession Contracts Extended Until the Expiration Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New
Contract, Whichever Comes First
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Extension
Park unit CONCID Concessioner Extension expiration
effective date date
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Bighorn Canyon NRA................ BICA007-17........... Crow Tribe of Indians 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Blue Ridge Parkway................ BLRI003-15........... Parkway Inn, Inc..... 3/1/2027 2/28/2029
Bryce Canyon NP................... BRCA002-17........... Bryce-Zion Trail 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Rides Inc.
Canyonlands NP.................... CANY022-16........... Moab Scenic 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Adventures, LLC.
Canyonlands NP.................... CANY024-16........... Myke Hughes, Inc..... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Canyonlands NP.................... CANY025-16........... NAVTEC Expeditions, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Inc.
Curecanti NRA..................... CURE001-16........... Elk Creek Marina, LLC 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Everglades NP..................... EVER102-17........... Gator Park, Inc...... 9/1/2027 8/31/2029
Everglades NP..................... EVER103-17........... Everglades Safari, 9/1/2027 8/31/2029
Inc.

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Glacier Bay NP&P.................. GLBA001-15........... Aramark Sports and 10/1/2027 9/30/2028
Entertainment
Services, LLC.
Great Basin NP.................... GRBA001-17........... Donald Landon Crouch. 3/1/2027 2/29/2028
Great Smoky Mountains NP.......... GRSM001-15........... Tsiyahi, LLC......... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Great Smoky Mountains NP.......... GRSM004-16........... National and State 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Park Concessions
Riding Stables, Inc.
Great Smoky Mountains NP.......... GRSM007-17........... Loftis Family 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Enterprises
Incorporated.
Gulf Islands NS................... GUIS001-15........... Pan Isle, Inc........ 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Haleakal[amacr] NP................ HALE002-18........... Valley Isle 1/1/2028 12/31/2028
Excursions, Inc.
Haleakal[amacr] NP................ HALE003-18........... Skyline Eco- 1/1/2028 12/31/2028
Adventures, LLC.
Haleakal[amacr] NP................ HALE004-18........... Polynesian Adventure 1/1/2028 12/31/2028
Tours, LLC.
Katmai NP&P....................... KATM001-16........... Katmailand, Inc...... 1/1/2027 12/31/2028
Lake Clark NP&P................... LACL901-17........... Arno Krumm........... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Lake Clark NP&P................... LACL902-17........... Timothy Winslow...... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Lake Clark NP&P................... LACL903-17........... Timothy Winslow...... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Lake Mead NRA..................... LAKE004-13........... ARAMARK Sports and 12/6/2026 12/5/2027
Entertainment
Services, LLC.
Mesa Verde NP..................... MEVE001-15........... Aramark Sports and 1/1/2027 12/31/2028
Entertainment
Services, LLC.
Olympic NP........................ OLYM008-16........... Olympic Peninsula 1/1/2028 12/31/2029
Hospitality, LLC.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs........ SEKI004-16........... DNC Parks & Resorts 11/1/2028 10/31/2029
at Sequoia, Inc.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs........ SEKI006-13........... DNC Parks & Resorts 11/1/2028 10/31/2029
at Kings Canyon, Inc.
White Sands NP.................... WHSA001-15........... White Sands Trading, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL102-16........... Adventures 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitting, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL103-16........... Triangle X Ranch..... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL105-16........... Absaroka Beartooth 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL106-16........... Wildland Llamas, LLC. 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL107-16........... Boulder Basin 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL108-16........... Sunrise Pack Station, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
L.L.C.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL110-16........... Mountain Sky Guest 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Ranch, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL115-16........... Yellowstone Horse and 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Mule LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL117-16........... Black Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL118-16........... Yellowstone Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Guides, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL120-16........... Slough Creek 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL121-16........... Kenneth Sinay Company 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL122-16........... Ronald D Good........ 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL123-16........... Duenas Ranch and 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfit, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL124-16........... Jake's Horses, Inc... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL125-16........... Cache Creek 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL126-16........... Sunrise Pack Station, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
L.L.C.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL127-16........... Thomas M. Heintz..... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL130-16........... Skyline Guest Ranch 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
and Guide Service,
Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL131-16........... Hell's A' Roarin' 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL132-16........... Nine Quarter Circle 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Ranch, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL137-16........... R. K. Miller's 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Wilderness Pack
Trips Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL138-16........... AC Enterprises, LLC.. 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL140-16........... Black Otter, Inc..... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL141-16........... Yellowstone Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Guides, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL146-16........... Yellowstone Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Guides, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL147-16........... Yellowstone Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Guides, Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL148-16........... Dry Ridge Outfitters, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL156-16........... Heart 6 Ranch LLC.... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL157-16........... Horsetrack Outfitters 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL158-16........... Wilderness Trails, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Inc.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL159-16........... Hidden Creek 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL162-16........... Rand Creek 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Outfitters, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL164-16........... TNT Ranch, LLC....... 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL165-16........... The Lone Mountain 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Ranch Incorporated.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL166-16........... E.R. Ranch 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Corporation.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL168-16........... The Wildland Trekking 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Company, LLC.
Yellowstone NP.................... YELL170-16........... Rockin' HK Outfitters 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Inc.
Zion NP........................... ZION001-15........... Bryce-Zion Trail 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Rides Inc.
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Table 2--Concession Contracts Continued Until the Expiration Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New
Contract, Whichever Comes First
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Continuation
Park unit CONCID Concessioner Continuation expiration
effective date date
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Glen Canyon NRA................... GLCA002-88........... Aramark Sports and 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Entertainment
Services, LLC.
Glen Canyon NRA................... GLCA003-69........... Aramark Sports and 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Entertainment
Services, LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................... LAKE002-82........... LMNRA Guest Services, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................... LAKE005-97........... LMNRA Guest Services, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................... LAKE006-74........... Las Vegas Boat 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
Harbor, Inc.
Lake Mead NRA..................... LAKE009-88........... LMNRA Guest Services, 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
LLC.
National Mall and Memorial Parks.. NACC003-86........... Guest Services, Inc.. 1/1/2027 12/31/2027
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Table 3--Temporary Concession Contract
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Park unit CONCID Services Effective date
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Everglades NP......................... EVER004.................. Interpretive Tram Tours, 1/1/2027
Bicycle Rentals, Retail,
Bicycle/Hiker Pickup.
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Nicole Woody,
Acting Associate Director, Business Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-22325 Filed 10-30-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-53-P

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