Protestant Pianist

This federal solicitation (M6700126Q0077) is issued by the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, to procure non-personal Protestant Pianist services for the Fellowship Chapel. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 711130 with a size standard of $15 million. The contract structure consists of a 12-month base period starting September 22, 2026, followed by four subsequent 12-month option periods, concluding in September 2031. Work is divided into two primary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) per period: Protestant Pianist Services (weekly worship) and Protestant Pianist for Special Services (command-sponsored events and holidays). The selected contractor must possess a Bachelor of Arts in music (performance preferred), pass an audition with the Command Chaplain, and obtain necessary base access credentials, including DBIDS and REAL ID compliance. Key responsibilities include providing weekly Sunday piano accompaniment, coordinating music selection with chaplain staff, rehearsing, playing for designated festival and remembrance days, and arranging a qualified substitute when absent. The Command Chaplain will monitor technical performance, while Larry Davis and Patwanda Brown oversee contract administration. Invoicing and payments will be processed electronically on a firm-fixed-price, monthly basis through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.