# Solicitation for a limited number of Commercial Use Authorizations to provide visitor services in wilderness within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sekicua26

- Solicitation number: SEKICUA-26
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: National Park Service
- Contracting office: PWR Pacific West Region (140P80)
- NAICS: 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- Product or service code: M1PA Operation Of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)
- Place of performance: California
- County: Tulare County (FIPS 06107). https://abierto.us/counties/tulare-county-ca-06107
- First posted: August 1, 2025
- Last posted: August 1, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/08157b414db04772bcc3a39494997a95/view

## Description

The National Park Service (Service) is soliciting for applications to provide stock and non-stock related Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) within wilderness throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The CUA application package is available on the national Commercial Use Authorizations website, link provided below.

Non-stock services are included under the "hiking - backcountry" service type and includes day hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, ski mountaineering, Nordic day-use activities, fishing instruction, photography instruction, and portering services. Stock services are included under the "horseback/mule/other livestock rides or services - overnight" service type and includes all pack and saddle stock guided services (day and overnight trips).

The Service will authorize a limited number of CUAs for a two-year period, beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The solicitation opens August 1, 2025 and the CUA application package is available on the national Commercial Use Authorizations (below).

Complete applications for a CUA to operate in wilderness within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2025. The Service is only accepting applications through the online CUA system, accessed via the website below. To navigate to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks applications, follow these prompts: Visit the Online CUA System > Opportunities > Search by Park. This system provides information regarding all opportunities for guided services, describes the authorizations, and provides details on how to submit your application.

## Publications

- August 1, 2025: Solicitation, due October 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM EDT. Notice 08157b414db04772bcc3a39494997a95. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/08157b414db04772bcc3a39494997a95/view

## Points of contact

- SEKI CUA Office, seki_cua@nps.gov

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