Questions. Bidders must submit questions regarding the ITB in writing to the Issuing Office via email to alicia.brown@hampton.gov no later than 3:30PM EST on August 1, 2023. The City boasts a strong military and technology presence. The nation's first air base, Langley Air Force Base, is home of the First Fighter Wing and continuing to add new missions. As Joint Base Langley-Eustis, it contributes nearly 4 billion a year to the regional economy. NASA Langley Research Center, where America's first astronauts were trained, is a major center for aviation research. In addition, the National Institute for Aerospace, run by a consortium of universities, conducts research on both manned and unmanned systems. The most recent research center is Huntington Ingalls, which located its Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in Hampton to focus on military and business applications for underwater drones. Virginia Tech has an expanded research center focused on seafood and aquaculture and opened an office and lab space as part of its Center for Coastal Studies. In addition to these advanced research centers, higher education opportunities include Hampton University, a preeminent HBCU that offers 90 programs; the Virginia Peninsula Community College; Old Dominion University's Peninsula Center; and Bryant & Stratton College. The City is also home to multiple medical facilities including Sentara Careplex Hospital, the Hampton Veteran's Administration Medical Center, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute for specialized cancer treatment, centers affiliated with Riverside Regional Medical Center and the Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughters, as well as military and retiree care at the Langley base. The City of Hampton, hereafter referred to as "the City", reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waives any informality in the competitive sealed bidding process