Sources Sought - GAS_JHS Venue 2026-2027.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought request for a concert venue to host the United States Air Force Band's annual Guest Artist and Jazz Heritage concert series during 2026-2027.
The Air Force seeks a concert hall located in the National Capital Region within 15 miles of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling with a minimum audience capacity of 900 and stage size of at least 2,500 square feet. Performance dates include November 18 & 19, 2026, and seven additional two-day sessions from February through April 2027. The vendor must provide a 9-foot concert grand piano (tuned daily for each performance, rehearsal, and recording), DLP projector with 12' x 16' screen or cyclorama, stage blacks, two follow spots, 60 music stands, four hung and focused stage lights, eight 4' x 8' seated risers, 60 chairs, and a marley dance floor. Additional requirements include back-of-house personnel, custodial service, security services, and complimentary on-site event parking. The Sources Sought explicitly excludes Northern Virginia Community College's Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center from consideration. The government intends to award this requirement as a sole-source contract and is conducting this market research to identify alternative potential responsible sources and gauge interest. The NAICS code is 711310 (Promotion of Performing Arts and Similar Events). No response deadline, award date, or pricing information is specified in this market research document.
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Sources Sought request for AF Band JHS/GAS Venue.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 711310
Requirement Information: The AF Band requires an appropriate venue for multiple performances, rehearsals, and recordings by The United States Air Force Band. The requirement is for The USAF Band's annual Guest Artist and Jazz Heritage concert series.
The period of performance encompassing the following dates in 2026:
November 18 & 19, 2026 February 03 & 04, 2027 February 17 & 18, 2027 March 03 & 04, 2027 March 10 & 11, 2027 April 21 & 22, 2027 April 28 & 29, 2027
The venue must meet the following critical performance requirements:
● The vendor shall provide a concert hall with an audience capacity of at least 900 and stage size of at least 2,500 square feet for multiple performances, rehearsals, and recordings by The United States Air Force Band.
● The concert hall will be located in the National Capital Region, within 15 miles of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
● The vendor shall provide the following ancillary equipment:
o 9’ Concert Grand Piano (piano shall be tuned the day of each performance, rehearsal, and recording) o DLP projector and 12’ x 16’ projector screen OR Cyclorama o Stage Blacks o Two Follow spots o 60 music stands o Four extra stage lights, hung and focused o Eight 4’ x 8’ Seated Risers o 60 chairs o Marley Dance Floor
● The vendor shall provide back of house personnel.
● The vendor shall provide custodial service.
● The vendor shall provide security.
● The vendor will have on-site event parking available at no charge.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to identify potential responsible sources, excluding Northern Virginia Community College, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center. For the purposes of this inquiry, a responsible source is defined as an entity capable of providing an alternative venue that meets all aforementioned requirements.
These requirements are not unique to the military and can be acquired in the commercial market sector and performed by any business type (large or small). The government is intending to award this requirement as a sole-source contract.
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge interest.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential business who have the capability to execute the work described in the PWS.
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