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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a sole source contract with Virginia Community College System for the rental of Rachel M Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia to support United States Marine Corps Band performances and recordings.

The SOW specifies requirements for eighteen days of concert hall rental over an eight-month period from January through August 2027, encompassing twelve band and orchestra concerts and six recording days. The performance schedule includes concerts on 1/17/27, 1/24/27, 1/31/27, 2/7/27, 3/21/27, 4/4/27, 4/18/27, 4/25/27, 5/9/27, 8/20/27, and 8/21/27, with recording sessions scheduled for 2/21/27 through 2/26/27. The contract is structured as a sole source, firm fixed-price award under FAR Part 12 procedures, justified on the basis that only Virginia Community College System can satisfy the agency's requirements for this specific venue. Interested vendors seeking consideration for future USMB concert hall acquisitions should contact Sgt Jacob Espinosa at jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil for additional information.

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Work (SOW) FY27 Concert Series and Recording Hall Rental United States Marine Band (USMB) / Marine Barracks Washington (MBW)

1. Background The mission of the United States Marine Band (USMB) is to rent a concert hall in support of USMB's FY27 Concert Series as set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps.

2. Scope The U.S. Marine Band has been tasked by HQMC to present a series of free public concerts in the Washington metropolitan area during FY 2027. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center matches the following criterion to determine acceptability: location, public accessibility for the Washington Metropolitan area’s target population, acoustics, hall and stage size, loading dock, backstage area to include changing rooms, adequate lobby, and audience seating.

3. Performance Requirements The concert series includes twelve (12) band and orchestra concerts and six (6) recording days.

3.1. Tasks:

3.1.1.1. The Contractor shall provide the hall space and necessary support for the following events:

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Event Name:
Date(s)
Time
0001
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11134
17 Jan 2027
0800-1800
0002
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11135
24 Jan 2027
0800-1800
0003
U.S. Marine Orchestra Concert #11136
31 Jan 2027
0800-1800
0004
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11137
07 Feb 2027
0800-1800
0005
U.S. Marine Band – Recording #11138
21-26 Feb 2027
0800-1600

0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 0900-1900 0800-1800

0006
U.S. Marine Orchestra Concert #11139
28 Feb 2027
1000-1800
0007
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11140
21 Mar 2027
0800-1800
0008
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11141
04 Apr 2027
0800-1800
0009
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11142
18 Apr 2027
0800-1800
0010
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11143
25 Apr 2027
0800-1800
0011
U.S. Marine Band Concert #11145
09 May 2027
0800-1800
0012
U.S. Marine Orchestra Concert #11146
20-21 Aug 2027
0800-1800

1700-2200

3.1.2. The contractor shall provide the following for the rental hall and recording sessions:

· Basic rental rates for each performance in the Auditorium

· Concert Grand 9’ Piano (11 days miminum)

· Projector & Projector Screen (1 days)

· Campus Police (4 hrs minimum per day)

· Technician Support (3 hrs minimum per day)

· Custodial support to open & close facility

· Access to loading dock, corridors, dressing rooms, backstage, & stage areas

· House stage lighting system with basic white stage wash

· Music stands

· Orchestra Chairs

· Stage Lighting, hung and focused

· Facility access beginning four hours prior to concert time

· Audience capacity minimum: 950-1,000

· Stage dimensions: 44’ x 58’

4. Applicable Information and/or Documents

4.1. Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): TPOC contact information to be provided to the Contractor at time of award.

· CWO3 Sara Sheffield, 202-433-3993 Deputy Director of Administration & Production Email: sara.sheffield@usmc.mil

4.2. Period of Performance:

· The required period of performance is 17 January 2027 – 21 August 2027.

4.3. Place of Performance:

· Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Dr.

Alexandria, VA 22311

(Services must be performed at Contractor’s facilities)

4.4. List of Deliverables:

Deliverable Name
Description
Frequency or Required Date
Method of Delivery

☒ Not applicable

4.5. Delivery Address:

☒ Not applicable

4.6. Hours of Operation: Services must be performed, and hall must be available during the following dates/hours:

· Recording Days

· 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/24: 0800-1600

· 2/25/27: 0900-1900

· 2/26/27: 0800-1800

· Performance Days

· 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 4/25, 5/9, 8/20: 0800-1800

· 2/28: 1000-1800

· 8/21: 1700-2200 ☐ Not applicable

4.7. Contractor Personnel / Qualifications:

☒ Not applicable

4.8. Travel:

☒ Not applicable

4.9. Security Requirements:

☒ Not applicable

4.10. Government Facility Access:

☒ Not applicable

4.11. Specifications:

☒ Not applicable

4.12. List of Attachments:

· Attachment 1: US Marine Band CY27 Concert Proposal

☐ Not applicable

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

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