DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT SERVICES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number N0020714RC007X6 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest edition of the Federal Acquisition Circular. This solicitation is issued on a total small business set a-side basis, NAICS Code 711130 CLIN 0001 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT SERVICES CLIN 0001AA Protestant and Catholic Worship Service 156 EA CLIN 0001AB Special Services 24 EA STATEMENT OF WORK DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ACCOMPANIST (DMA) IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM (CRP) OF NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) JACKSONVILLE 1.0. BACKGROUND. Per US Navy Regulations, SECNAVINST 1730.7D and OPNAVINST 1730.1E it is incumbent upon Commanding Officers (COs) to have a CRP which accommodates the religious needs, preferences, and rights of assigned military personnel, eligible family members, and other authorized users. Per SECNAVINST 5351.1, musicians may be employed to augment such religious ministries as worship services, sacraments, rites, and ordinances with appropriate sacred music. 1.1. The object of this contract is to secure the services of a DMA to provide inspirational music in support of the worship services of the CRP and to provide professional recommendations for the musical program to the presiding chaplain or Civilian Religious Ministry Provider (CRMP.) Employed as such, the DMA functions as part of a religious ministry team (RMT) led by the command chaplain, who is answerable to the CO. Other civilian personnel and volunteers may be employed to help support the musical program of a particular religious faith tradition. These personnel shall function under the leadership of the DMA in concert with the religious worship requirements of the presiding chaplain or CRMP. The presiding chaplain or CRMP is responsible for all elements of a particular worship event, to include the augmenting sacred music. All services and rehearsals shall be conducted at All Saints and St Edwards Chapel aboard NAS Jacksonville. 2.0. PERFORMANCE. The performance of this contract is 01 October 2013 - 30 September 2014. 2.1. Report to the Command Chaplain as Head of Staff answerable to the CO. 2.2. Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Catholic and Protestant musical program. 2.3. Accomplish administrative requirements in a timely fashion. 2.4. Be neat, clean, well- groomed and in appropriate clothing when in public areas. 2.5. Become acquainted with and obey all pertinent NASJ, DON, and DOD instructions; shall perform in a manner which precludes any waste of government resources; and shall not use government equipment for personal business. All motor vehicles operated on the installation by the contractor shall be registered with base security and operated according to applicable directives. 2.6. Although in fact not a Government employee, shall comply with Executive Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel. 3.0. TASKS. The contractor shall provide DMA services at All Saints and St Edwards Chapel aboard NASJ. Specifically, using the chapel equipment, the contractor will provide the following: 3.1. Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services. 3.2. Accompaniment for the rendition of music required during worship services. This will include: prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes, and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP. The government will provide music compositions, in part. Additional music presented by the contractor will be based on compositions appropriate to the Church and appropriate for the broad spectrum of the faith group attending worship services. 3.3. Information to the CRP Leading Petty Officer in a timely manner of any needed repair and improvements of the government owned piano, keyboards, and related equipment in the Chapel. 3.4. Coordination and consultation with the officiating chaplain or CRMP concerning the selection of all choral selections, choruses, hymns, and other music utilized in the worship service. 3.5. Timely accomplishment of necessary administrative tasks, including: 3.5.1. Information to CRP personnel for worship service programs/bulletins. 3.5.2. Assist the RMT with planning for the musical support of the CRP worship services, including written requests for securing musical equipment, musical scores, supplies, and other required material to the chapel office. 3.5.3. Submission of all required contract documentation. 3.6. Upon consultation with the Command Chaplain, secure an adequate substitute for vacation periods and when otherwise necessary. All compensations for the substitute accompanist shall be the responsibility of the contractor. 3.7. Maintain current certification for access to the installation. Comply with station and government policies and regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and professional decorum. 3.8. Offerors must be able to perform primarily sedentary work. Some walking, standing, carrying of light items, cleaning of immediate work area is required. 4.0. DELIVERY SCHEDULE. The DMA shall deliver all services as described above and include the following minimum: Item Description of Service and Quantity of Units 001 Piano accompaniment for Protestant and Catholic Worship Services 156 units 002 Special Services 24 units 5.0 POINTS OF CONTACT. 5.1 Contract Subject Matter Expert (CSME) - CDR S.D. Skidmore, NASJ Command Chaplain, (904) 542-3051 for all issues regarding execution of contract. 5.2. Technical Proposal Evaluator (TPE) - RP1 A. Hooks, (904) 542-3051. 5.3. Contracting Officer (KO). The contracting officer has overall responsibility for overseeing the contractor's performance in the areas of contract compliance; for reviewing the Quality Assurance Personnel's assessments of the contractor's performance; and for resolving all differences between the QAP's version and the contractor's version of events. The KO is the only person authorized to direct the contractor in the performance of his/her contractual duties and to make interpretations of and changes to the contract. The KO is: RP1 A. Hooks, (904) 542-3051. 6.0 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Performance evaluations will be conducted on a quarterly basis with a summary annual evaluation. 6.1. The Command Chaplain, as Installation Program Director of the CRP, will provide the contractor with a performance appraisal during the final week of December, March, June, and September. 6.2. The performance appraisal will be based on how effectively and efficiently the contractor fulfills the terms of the contract and furthers the mission of the CRP.PROPOSED TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA 1.0. QUALIFICATIONS. A music committee including, at a minimum, the Command Chaplain and CRMP will consider offerors' applications, interview candidates as required, and make recommendations to the contracting officer. Preferred consideration for the position of DMA will be given to the offeror(s) who best meets the following professional and personal requirements: 1.1. Professional. Offerors for this contract must be musicians with the requisite skills and experience acceptable to lead a variety of religious worship service. 1.1.1. Offerors must be able to sight read music and direct other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores. 1.1.2. Offerors must provide an audition of three musical selections to the music committee (in person). The selections will include: one classical composition suitable for Prelude or Postlude, one hymn of the musician's own choosing, and one hymn of the committee's choosing to be sight-read at the time of the audition. 1.1.3. Offerors must have a working understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements that affect the use of chapel facilities and staff. 1.2. Personal. Offerors must have a strong religious background, an impeccable reputation, and amenable personal habits. 1.2. Upon selection, the offeror must submit to and satisfy a criminal background check performed by installation security. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (now SAMS); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and citing: 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, and 52,232-33; 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, and citing: 252.225-7001 and 252.232-7003; 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JANUARY 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability. Past Performance Technical and Past Performance when combined, are approximately equal to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offers are due by 4:00 pm EST on 26 SEP 13 and may be emailed to Mary.Hart@navy.mil or faxed to 904/270-7315.