SAM #M0026427NOIJE01

Sole-source rental of NOVA concert hall for Marine Band performances and recordings

The U.S. Marine Corps plans a sole-source rental of a Northern Virginia concert venue for Marine Band performances and recording sessions. - Buyer: U.S. Marine Corps, including the United States Marine Band / Marine Barracks Washington; the notice identifies Marine Corps Installations Command, National Capital Region. The attachment lists CWO3 Sara Sheffield, Deputy Director of Administration & Production, as the government contact. - Planned award: Sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Virginia Community College System Office, also named in the notice as Virginia Community College Systems, for the NOVA Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The government cites the venue’s availability and advance event coordination needs. - Requirement: 18 venue rental days for 12 band and orchestra concerts and 6 recording days. The detailed schedule runs from January 17 through August 21, 2027. - Venue requirements: Seating for 950–1,000 people and a 44 x 58-foot stage, with backstage and loading-dock access, stage lighting, music stands, orchestra chairs, a concert grand piano for at least 11 days, and a projector and screen for one day. - Support required: Campus police (minimum 4 hours per day), technician support (minimum 3 hours per day), and custodial support to open and close the facility. Recording sessions also require recording support. - Competition: The notice says only one responsible source can meet the requirement. Other venues may contact the government about future acquisitions.

Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Virginia Community College Systems (0KT37) using FAR Part 12 Procedures.

Service needed: (12) band and orchestra concerts and (6) recording days. (18) days rental of NOVA concert hall for Marine Corps Band performances over a (8) month period between the months of January to August. Dates are as follows:

1/17/27 - Concert

1/24/27 - Concert

1/31/27 - Concert

2/7/27 - Concert

2/21/27-2/26/27 - Recordings

2/28/27 - Concert

3/21/27 - Concert

4/4/27 - Concert

4/18/27- Concert

4/25/27 - Concert

5/9/27 - Concert

8/20/27 - Concert

8/21/27 - Concert

The Government intends to Award on a Sole Source Basis to: Virginis Community College Systems, Rachel M Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 East Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

All interested vendors who believe they can provide a viable concert hall for future USMB performances, and are interested in being considered for future acquisitions, may request for more information electronically to Sgt Jacob Espinosa at jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil.

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