CACO Armstrong Dune Shack Request for Proposals

National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

Cape Cod National Seashore
Truro, MA

Request for Proposals

To Lease
Armstrong Dune Shack

Key Dates for this Request for Proposals

RFP Release Date: November 9, 2026
Site Tours: By appointment only, tentatively during the week of December 7, 2026; specific date(s) to be determined. (Additional dates may be designated if additional submittal deadlines are needed) Initial Question Submittal Deadline: December 16, 2026 (Additional dates may be designated if additional submittal deadlines are needed)
Initial Proposal Submittal Deadline: By 5:00PM EST/EDT on Friday, January 8, 2027 Rolling Submittal Deadlines: Every Friday at 5:00 PM EST/EDT until a selection is made Anticipated Date for Selection of Qualified Proposals: Approximately eight weeks after Submittal Deadline Anticipated Lease Effective Date: Late Spring 2027

RFP for Armstrong Dune Shack

SUMMARY OF LEASING OPPORTUNITY

Overview of Property Offered for Lease
Key Information About This Leasing Opportunity
Jurisdiction
Term of the Lease
Rent
Insurance
Utilities
Maintenance Responsibilities
Premises Condition
Contractors
Sustainability
Other Terms and Conditions
Competitive Process
Appointments-Only Site Tour and Additional Information
Initial and Rolling Submission Deadlines
Proposal Submission Protocol
Authority

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE

REQUIREMENTS

PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

PROPOSAL CONTENT AND CRITERIA

Ensuring your Proposal is Responsive
Required Information
Offeror Identification
Criterion 1: Proposed Use
Criterion 2: Improvements, Maintenance, and Preservation of the Historic Quality of the Property Criterion 3: Financial Capability of the Offeror
Criterion 4: Demonstrated Experience
Criterion 5: Environmental Enhancement
Criterion 6: Financial and Other Terms Offered

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS

LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Term of Lease
Conditions
Lease Provisions

PROPOSALS CONSIDERED PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

APPENDIX: Property Details
Attachment A: Sample Lease
Attachment B: Business History Information and Offeror Information Forms Attachment C: Offeror Financial Statements and Projections: Small Leases Attachment D: Sample Offeror Transmittal Letter
Attachment E: Responsive Proposal Checklist

RFP for Armstrong Dune Shack

SUMMARY OF LEASING OPPORTUNITY

This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides the opportunity for any interested individual or organization,