Barbershop Operations - RFQ

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a contractor to operate a unisex barbershop at the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia through a concessionaire agreement structure. The contractor will provide hair care services to DLA employees, military personnel, and authorized patrons Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Offerors must submit both a technical proposal demonstrating their operational capabilities and plan, and a financial proposal indicating their proposed monthly concessionaire fee or commission percentage of gross sales. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror providing the highest commission percentage or flat fee while meeting technical acceptability requirements. Critical dates include a deadline for questions by 1:00 PM EST on July 8, 2025, quotes due by 10:00 AM EST on July 10, 2025, and a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for July 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM with RSVPs required by July 1, 2025.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and represents a brand-new project with no incumbent contractor. The barbershop has historically averaged approximately $3,500 in gross monthly sales, and the Service Contract Act applies with specific wage requirements under Wage Determination 2015-4281 for Fairfax County, Virginia. The contract structure requires the contractor to pay either a monthly fee or a percentage of gross sales, whichever amount is higher to the government. The contract term is for a one-year base period from July 28, 2025 to July 27, 2026, with performance taking place at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Access to the installation requires Real ID compliant identification for the site visit and ongoing operations.