Sources Sought - Barbershop Operations

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of operating a full-service, unisex barbershop at the DLA Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The contract will be structured as a concessionaire agreement where the selected contractor will provide comprehensive barbershop services including men's and women's haircuts, military haircuts, shampooing, conditioning, styling, and beard/mustache trimming in exchange for paying a flat-fee or commission to the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality. Interested parties must possess Virginia barbershop and cosmetology licensing and demonstrate the capability to comply with DLA security regulations. Evaluation will be based on submitted capabilities statements that include company information, relevant experience from the past three years, licensing documentation, and security compliance capabilities. The deadline for electronic submission of capabilities statements to michael.3.thompson@dla.mil is June 27, 2025, with the subject line "Sources Sought: DLA Barbershop."

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents. The government has not disclosed specific award values or budget ranges for this concessionaire arrangement, as compensation will be determined through the flat-fee or commission structure paid by the contractor to the government entity. The barbershop will operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will be housed in a government-furnished 10x10 foot room equipped with two barber chairs, wall mirrors, counter with wash basins, utilities, Point-of-Sale system, cash register, waiting area chairs, and floor mats. This Sources Sought Notice serves market research purposes only, with no guarantee of contract award or obligation to compensate respondents for their submissions.