Barbershop - DLA HQ MWR

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR) is soliciting proposals to operate a full-service barbershop concession at the DLA Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia under RFP NAFUA1-26-R-0001. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and operational oversight to deliver comprehensive barbershop services including haircuts, military-style cuts, shampooing, beard trimming, and optional hair coloring services. Key requirements include employing licensed Virginia barbers and stylists, maintaining strict sanitation standards per state regulations and Army Regulation 40-5, accepting major credit cards, and submitting monthly gross revenue reports. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability and workers' compensation per Virginia requirements. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value based on technical approach (significantly more important), past performance (more important), and price (least important). Critical deadlines include April 9, 2026 for completing optional site visits, April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT for submitting written questions, and April 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST for proposal submission.

This is a revenue-generating opportunity with no set-aside designation, meaning the selected contractor will operate the barbershop at its own expense and pay the NAFI either a fixed monthly guarantee or a percentage commission on gross revenue, whichever is higher each month. The contract has a base period of two years (August 25, 2026 to August 24, 2028) with four optional one-year extensions, and historical monthly gross revenue from October 2025 through February 2026 ranged from $2,894 to $4,209. The barbershop must operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed weekends and federal holidays, though offerors may propose alternative hours subject to approval. The NAFI will furnish two barber chairs, mirrors, counter with wash basins, utilities, and waiting area furniture, while the contractor must provide all other equipment, tools, supplies, and a point-of-sale system. The sole place of performance is Room 0210 at the DLA Headquarters Complex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0210, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, with facility space available on August 25, 2026.