Protestant Music Director
ID: FA489725SS009Type: Sources Sought
Overview

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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4897 366 FAS PKPMOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID, 83648-5296, USA

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d59e1be7bb954ff3810dcf8bce876136/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking qualified businesses to provide Protestant Music Director services at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB) in Idaho. The contractor will be responsible for delivering comprehensive music direction for Protestant worship services, which includes managing personnel, selecting music, and rehearsing with various musical groups, while adhering to Protestant traditions and quality assurance measures. This opportunity is critical for fostering a vibrant worship community within a military setting, and the anticipated contract will span five years, consisting of a base year and four option years. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the Sources Sought notice by contacting Dan Parks at daniel.parks.14@us.af.mil or Andrew Portz at andrew.portz@us.af.mil, providing their company details and capabilities by the specified deadline.

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    PWS-Protestant Musician Director 28 Feb 25.pdf
    This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for providing Protestant Music Director services at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), ID. The contractor must deliver comprehensive music direction for Protestant worship services, which includes managing personnel, selecting music, and rehearsing with various musical groups. Qualifications include a minimum of two years of experience in leading worship, proficiency in playing instruments such as piano or guitar, and adherence to Protestant traditions. The contractor will be required to perform weekly Sunday services, as well as holiday and special events, ensuring smooth coordination with chapel staff and adherence to a liturgical calendar. Compliance with quality assurance measures is also outlined, emphasizing timely attendance, sound check standards, and engagement during musical performances. Additionally, the document covers security and regulatory requirements, including background checks for personnel, adherence to local laws, and compliance with environmental policies. Overall, this solicitation emphasizes the critical nature of the Music Director’s role in fostering a vibrant worship community within a military setting, while also maintaining high standards of professionalism and compliance.
    SS NOTICE Protestant Music Director.pdf
    The 366 Contracting Squadron (366 CONS) is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement to gather information on the availability, interest, and capability of potential businesses to provide Protestant Music Director Services at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho. This announcement is intended for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice with their company details, including their SAM Unique Entity ID, Cage Code, and small business size status. The anticipated contract will span five years, consisting of a base year and four option years. While the NAICS code for this service is 813110, relating to religious organizations with a small business size standard of $13 million, the government is particularly interested in the feasibility of setting aside the competition for specific socio-economic small business categories. Responses must be directed to the designated points of contact, including Lt. Portz and Mr. Dan Parks, and should outline the capabilities to fulfill the requirements as detailed in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement underscores the government's preliminary efforts to assess potential competition limits while determining contractors for future solicitations.
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