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PHOTOGRAPHY CONCESSIONAIRE - RICHMOND MWR

Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
NAFUA1-26-Q-0015
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541921
Product service code
T010
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Richmond, VA
Contracting contact
elizabeth.sheffield@dla.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

CANCELED 15 OCTOBER 2026 Amendment 1 published September 30, 2026 The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for non-personal Portrait Photography Services at the Defense Depot in Richmond, Virginia. This is a multiple-award, concessionaire-type contract. The contractor will operate the photography service and share a percentage of the gross revenue with the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI). Solicitation Number: NAFUA1-26-Q-0015 Service Required: Portrait Photography Services Location: Defense Depot Richmond, VA Contract Type: Concessionaire (Revenue Sharing: 20% to NAFI / 80% to Contractor) Period of Performance: The contract will have a base period of one year, from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027, with four (4) subsequent one-year option periods. SAM.gov Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI) to be eligible for an award. Key Dates: Site Visit Completion Deadline: October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. Questions Due Date: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer by October 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. Quotation Due Date: All quotations must be received by October 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. Point of Contact: All correspondence, questions, and submissions should be directed to: Name: Elizabeth Sheffield Kostos Email: Elizabeth.Sheffield@DLA.mil

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Elizabeth Sheffield
Role
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Email
elizabeth.sheffield@dla.mil
Secondary
michael.3.thompson@dla.mil
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