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A Concession Business Opportunity to Provide Commercial Services at Silos Recreation Area, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Townsend, MT

ID: 26-LM-60-CC01 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) provides notice of the release of a Prospectus to solicit proposals for the award of a Concession Contract (No. 26-LM-60-CC01) to provide commercial services to the public at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, at the area known as Silos Recreation Area located at 82 Silos Road, Townsend, MT 59644. The effective date of the next Concession Contract is expected to be in March 2027.

The Prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which Reclamation will award the Concession Contract. The Prospectus is attached to this posting.

Site Visit
Reclamation will host an open house for organizations interested in bidding on this opportunity on August 13, 2026, at the Silos Boat Ramp (82 Silos Road, Townsend, MT 59644), from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Offerors are encouraged to visit the area to become familiar with physical conditions and limitations involved and become acquainted with the details requisite to operating the concession services identified in the Prospectus.

Questions Due
If you do not understand something in this Prospectus, you must submit your questions or comments to Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist, via email at chendrix@usbr.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 17, 2026. The questions must be in a format that allows Reclamation to copy them to Microsoft Word.

Submission of Proposal

In order to be evaluated and considered for award of a Concession Contract, proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 28, 2026. Proposals must be sealed and mailed to the address below. See Prospectus Part B Proposal Submission for details on how to submit a proposal.

US Bureau of Reclamation

Montana Area Office

Attention: Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist

2900 4th Avenue North, Suite 501

Billings, MT 59101

Notifications about this Prospectus
To receive notifications about this Prospectus, including amendments or any additional information specific to the Prospectus, interested parties must provide their contact information (name, email address, and phone number) to Cody Hendrix, Natural Resource Specialist, via email at chendrix@usbr.gov. The contact list already includes the Existing Concessionaire.

Summary of Due Dates:

Questions Due: August 17, 2026
Proposals Due: August 28, 2026

Background
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is seeking a Concessionaire to provide commercial services to the public at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, specifically at the Silos Recreation Area. This area utilizes approximately 260 acres of land located on the southwest shore of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, approximately 8 miles north of Townsend and 26 miles south of Helena, Montana.

The mission of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. The goal of this contract is to enhance recreational opportunities for over 45 million visitors annually.

Work Details
The Concessionaire will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing concession improvements. The scope includes providing various visitor facilities and services such as:
- Operating 86 campsites (6 ABA compliant), with additional amenities including fire rings, water hydrants, picnic tables, group use shelters, vault toilets, concrete and gravel boat ramps, and boat docks.
- Required physical improvements include establishing an office at the main boat ramp (temporary structure not exceeding 350 square feet), providing vehicles for concession support, tools for maintenance, a dock accommodating a minimum of 60 slips, a gangway to rental docks/slips, and a day use fee credit card kiosk.
- Required services include campsite management (assignments, reservations), potable water maintenance, garbage removal service, cleaning and maintenance for all facilities (campgrounds, shelters, restrooms), vault toilet service and cleaning, boat mooring adjustments for lake levels, and on-site campground hosts.
- Authorized visitor services may include office/store sales (no food preparation), seasonal boat slip rentals, overnight storage for boats/trailers, equipment rentals (boat/watersport), propane sales (bottle exchange), firewood sales, and ice sales.

Period of Performance
The effective date of the next Concession Contract is expected to be in March 2027 with a term of 20 years.

Place of Performance
Canyon Ferry Reservoir at Silos Recreation Area located at 82 Silos Road, Townsend MT 59644 UNITED STATES.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate familiarity with the Concession contract and performance expectations as outlined in Reclamation Management Policy. They are required to have appropriate licenses or permits for authorized visitor services they wish to provide. Additionally, bidders must purchase existing boat docks from Broadwater County or install alternative docks that accommodate a minimum of 60 slips.
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Overview

Agency
USBR Lower Colorado Basin Region, Boulder City, NV (LC) [DOI - USBR]
Response Deadline
Aug. 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EDT Due in 45 Days
Posted
July 14, 2026, 1:45 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
PSC
M1FB - Operation Of Recreational Buildings
Place of Performance
Townsend, MT 59644 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$9 Million
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$150,000 - $750,000 (AI estimate)
On 7/14/26 USBR Lower Colorado Basin Region, Boulder City, NV issued Solicitation 26-LM-60-CC01 for A Concession Business Opportunity to Provide Commercial Services at Silos Recreation Area, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Townsend, MT due 8/28/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 713990 and PSC M1FB.
Primary Contact
Name
Cody Hendrix
Email
chendrix@usbr.gov
Phone
(406) 247-7351

Secondary Contact

Name
Dustin Ramoie
Email
dramoie@usbr.gov
Phone
(406) 475-3922

Documents

Posted documents for Solicitation 26-LM-60-CC01

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > BUREAU OF RECLAMATION > CANYON FERRY FIELD OFFICE
Source Organization Code
100163560
Last Updated
July 14, 2026
Last Updated By
jgfelgenhauer@usbr.gov
Archive Date
Dec. 31, 2026