Barbershop - DLA HQ MWR
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), intends to issue a solicitation for a concessionaire agreement to operate a full-service, unisex barbershop at the DLA Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This is a pre-solicitation notice, with an RFP anticipated on or about March 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment (beyond government-furnished items), labor, materials, and supervision to operate the barbershop. Services to be provided include, but are not limited to:
- Haircuts (men's and women's)
- Military haircuts (adhering to applicable service regulations)
- Shampooing and conditioning
- Beard and mustache trimming
- Other related hair care services
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Concessionaire Agreement (contractor pays NAFI a monthly flat-fee or commission based on gross sales)
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) MWR, a NAFI of the Department of the Army
- Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- NAICS Code: 812111 – Barber Shops
- Product Service Code: R401 – Personal Care Services
- Set-Aside: DLA NAF is not subject to the Small Business Act or set-aside requirements.
- Anticipated RFP Release: On or about March 17, 2026
- Published: February 18, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP. The NAFI is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the official solicitation release. Costs incurred in response to this notice will not be reimbursed.
Point of Contact: Michael Thompson, Contracting Officer, michael.3.thompson@dla.mil.