REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #010-006

LEASE OF VENDOR SPACE AT THE VRE QUANTICO STATION

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #010-006

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is seeking a qualified and experienced party or business with whom to establish a Lease Agreement for the use and management of the “South Room” located within the VRE Quantico Station. The successful Offeror shall utilize the leased premises for lawful business purposes to benefit and provide value to VRE passengers and others using the station, as well as Quantico residents and the public generally.

Proposals will be considered from vendors who are licensed to do business in Virginia and in the judgment of VRE are financially responsible and able to show evidence of prior business experience.

The RFP will be available beginning March 16, 2010 from the VRE website at http://www.vre.org.  At the website, select “Procurement”. 

If potential Offerors are accessing a copy of the RFP via VRE’s website, be advised that it is your responsibility to monitor this site for any amendments.  Failure to submit signed amendments may be grounds to declare your proposal non-responsive.  The RFP can be printed and submitted the same as a regular solicitation.  If there is a question about the closing date, the date printed on the RFP is the most current.

An optional pre-proposal meeting will be held on March 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. EST at the VRE Offices, 1500 King Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA  22314.  

An optional site visit will be held on March 29, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. EST at the Quantico Station, 550 Railroad Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134.

Any changes to the solicitation as a result of the pre-proposal meeting or site visit will be issued through a written addendum to the solicitation. 

Proposals are due April 19, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. EST.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to: 

Ms. Gerri Hill, Manager
 Contract Administration
Virginia Railway Express
1500 King Street, Suite 202
Alexandria, VA  22314-2730
Telephone/Fax:  703-838-5427
Email:  ghill@vre.org