Barbershop concession - MWR

The Defense Logistics Agency Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR) is soliciting quotes to operate a barbershop concession at the Defense Supply Center Columbus in Ohio under Request for Quote NAFUA1-26-Q-0007. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals to operate a 1,400 square foot barbershop facility offering minimum services including men's and women's haircuts, military haircuts meeting service branch regulations, shampooing, conditioning, styling, beard and mustache trimming, and optional hair coloring and nail services. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with optional Saturday hours from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and must comply with all health, fire, safety, and sanitation codes. Award will be made on a Highest Commission Technically Acceptable (HCTA) basis, with evaluation focused on commission percentage or flat fee, technical capability, operational plan, and past performance. Written questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on February 27, 2026, and all quotes are due by 4:00 PM EST on March 10, 2026.

No set-aside designations apply to this solicitation. The contract is structured as a concessionaire revenue-generating agreement with a two-year base period running from April 27, 2026 through April 26, 2028, and no specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation. The barbershop will serve an estimated base population of 6,500 people Monday through Friday and 500 to 750 people on Saturday, providing services to authorized military patrons. The facility is located at the Defense Supply Center Columbus at 3990 East Broad Street, Building 47, Columbus, Ohio 43213, which has been closed since 2019 and is being reactivated. Amendment P00001 issued on March 3, 2026, clarified operational parameters and approved expansions including women's and children's services, nail services, and various facility modifications at contractor expense with appropriate approvals.