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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hall Rental to Virginia Community College System Office for USMB Concerts and Recordings

Federal · Department of Defense · U.S. Marine CorpsDue Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Client
Department of Defense · U.S. Marine Corps
RFP Number
—
Posted
10/11/2026
Category
US Federal
Budget
—
NAICS
531120
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Contact
Jacob Espinosa
Email
jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil

Description

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The U.S. Marine Band requires 18 days of concert hall rentals across an eight-month period between January and August 2027 to host a series of free public concerts and recording sessions. The scope of services includes providing an acceptable venue in the Washington metropolitan area equipped with technical, police, custodial, and stage support, alongside equipment such as music stands, orchestra chairs, and a grand piano. The government intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Virginia Community College Systems for the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Other interested vendors who believe they can offer a viable concert hall for future performances may request additional information electronically from Sgt Jacob Espinosa. The required period of performance spans from January 17, 2027, to August 21, 2027.

Key solicitation details

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The U.S. Marine Band requires concert hall rental services for its FY27 Concert Series and recording sessions. The intent is to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Virginia Community College Systems for 18 days of rental at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center.

Issued by
United States Marine Band (USMB) / Marine Barracks Washington (MBW)
How to submit
Electronic
Submission details
Interested vendors who can provide a viable concert hall may request more information electronically.
Contract term
17 January 2027 – 21 August 2027
Place of performance
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 East Campus Dr., Alexandria, VA 22311

Scope of work

  • Rental of concert hall for 12 band and orchestra concerts
  • Rental of concert hall for 6 recording days
  • Provision of 9-foot Concert Grand Piano for a minimum of 11 days
  • Projector and projector screen for 1 day
  • Campus police coverage for a minimum of 4 hours per day
  • Technician support for a minimum of 3 hours per day
  • Custodial support to open and close facility
  • Access to loading dock, corridors, dressing rooms, backstage, and stage areas

Minimum qualifications

  • Concert hall location and public accessibility for the Washington Metropolitan area target population
  • Audience capacity minimum of 950-1,000
  • Stage dimensions of 44 feet x 58 feet
  • Facility features including acoustics, loading dock, backstage changing rooms, lobby, and house stage lighting system

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
M0026427NOIJE01
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the Navy › Commander
Notice type
Special Notice
Responses due
Oct 13, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Oct 11, 2026
NAICS
531120 · Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
Product/service code
X1AB
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
VA, 22311
Contracting contact
Jacob Espinosa
jacob.m.espinosa.mil@usmc.mil
7034321782
Additional contact
Erin Silverthorn
erin.silverthorn@usmc.mil
Read the official notice 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 [email protected].

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

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