Lease, Manage, and Operate the Torpedo Factory Art Center

Interested vendors should go to (https://www.alexandriava.gov/TorpedoFactory) to obtain the RFP and all pertinent information about the RFP. No solicitation documents will be provided in the eVA system. Furthermore, please note that all communications about this procurement should be directed to Alfred Coleman at Alfred.Coleman@alexandriava.gov. The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to enter into a contract with a qualified operator to lease, manage, and operate the City-owned Torpedo Factory Art Center, located at 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, Virginia (hereinafter known as “TFAC”). The City is seeking operators that have a proven combination of experience, financial capacity / credit worthiness and expertise in the management, operation, and marketing of successful art centers with the ability to manage artist studios, galleries, arts programming, and facility rentals. (Please note that there is no pre-Bid conference, but there will be a non-mandatory site visit on March 13, 2026 at 10 a.m., EST. Please see RFP for additional information.)