G--Director of Music/ Accompanist Organist

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M67865-14-T-0010 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, current to DPN 20131231. The NAICS code is 711130 with a size standard of $7 Million. The agency need is for: CLIN 0001: Accompaniment/ Director for Protestant Services (QTY of 31 Weeks): 31 Sunday Protestant Services CLIN 0002: Special Services, as needed (QTY of 6 Days) (Special Services include: Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, and Four (4) Memorial services for active duty) STATEMENT OF WORK DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ ACCOMPANIST (DMA) ORGANIST IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM (CRP) OF MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO 1. 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. 2. Objective: The object of this contract is to secure the services of a DMA to provide inspirational music in support of the Protestant 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 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Chapel. 3. Period of Performance: The period of performance of the contract resulting from this Solicitation shall be 01 March 2014 - 30 September 2014. 4. Qualifications for the Position: The DMA must be a team player who is willing to lead and/ or provide music for religious worship at the request of the Chaplain or the civilian religious ministry provider. 4.1. The DMA shall have at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in music and 5 years’ experience working in a church or military chapel worship. This includes 5 years as a choir director and also 5 years’ experience as a piano or organ accompanist for sacred music in a Protestant worship service. 4.2. Must be able to adapt to a traditional or contemporary style of worship. 4.3. Be familiar with the main chapel organ and authorize or supervise any other use of it by non-chapel personnel if or when needed. 4.4. Must be a member in good standing of the American Guild of Organist. 4.5. Provide a two (2) page Professional Resume. 4.6. Provide three (3) past performance references from previous contracts performed within the last 3 years that are similar in scope as the requirement in this solicitation. 5. Tasks: The contractor shall provide DMA services at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Chapel aboard MCAS Miramar San Diego. Specifically, using the chapel equipment, the contractor will provide the following: 5.1. Provide musical direction for all Protestant worship services. 5.2. 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. 5.3. 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. 5.4. 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. 5.5. Timely accomplishment of necessary administrative tasks, including: 5.5.1. Information to CRP personnel for worship service programs/bulletins. 5.5.2. 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. 5.6. Upon consultation with the Command Chaplain, secure an adequate substitute for vacation periods, illness, inclement weather and/or emergency leave and when otherwise necessary. All compensations for the substitute accompanist shall be the responsibility of the contractor. 5.7. 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. 5.8. Contractor must be able to perform primarily sedentary work. Some walking, standing, carrying of light items, cleaning of immediate work area is required. 5.9. Report to the Command Chaplain or Deputy Command Chaplain as Head of Staff answerable to the CO. 5.10. Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Protestant musical program. 5.11. Accomplish administrative requirements in a timely fashion. 5.12. Be neat, clean, well-groomed and in proper clothing when in public areas. 5.13. Become acquainted with and observe all pertinent MCAS Miramar, 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. 5.14. Although in fact not a Government employee, shall comply with Executive Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel. 6. Delivery Schedule: The DMA shall deliver all services as described above and include the following minimum: Item Description of Service and Quantity of Units CLIN 0001: Accompaniment/ Director for Protestant Services (QTY of 31 Weeks): 31 Sunday Protestant Services CLIN 0002: Special Services, as needed (QTY of 6 Days) (Special Services include: Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, and Four (4) Memorial services for active duty) 7. Contractor Personnel: Contractor’s personnel shall either be a United States Citizen or authorized to work in the United States or carry a valid United States Immigration Alien Registration Card 7.1. The Contractor must be able to read, write, or understand English. 7.2. The Contractor in the performance of the contract resulting from this Solicitation entering the installation, shall abide by the security regulations of the installation and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct or for security reasons. Removal of the employee for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from full responsibility for total performance. Among other reasons, access may be denied for a Contractor employee if: - on the National Terror watch List - undocumented, illegal presence in the United States - subject to any outstanding warrants - employment questionnaire is determined to be fraudulent - currently debarred or banned from military installations 8. Government Furnished Items and Services. 8.1. Services. The Government will provide personnel to assist with production set-up. 8.2. Facilities. The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the Contractor to provide the support outlined in the tasks of this solicitation to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment. Any alterations to facilities shall be approved prior in writing and property shall be returned to its original condition prior to completion of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any damages or lose of use due to their negligence. 8.3. Equipment. The Government will provide the Contractor access to scanners, fax machines, printers, shipping crates, lighting and sound, etc. Any alterations to property shall be approved prior in writing and property shall be returned to its original condition, if applicable, prior to completion of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any damages or lose of use due to their negligence. Identification of vehicle use shall be non-invasive/removable to ensure no damages to vehicles, i.e. placards placed in front and/or aft windows. 8.4. Materials. The Government will provide Standard Operating Procedures and Policies. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.204-7 System for Award Management; 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 (SEP 2013), 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, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, and 52.232-30, 52.232-33; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following DFARS clauses and provisions apply: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.209-7002 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. The following information must be provided with this quotation: 1. Commercial and government entity code (Cage). 2. Taxpayer identification number (Tin). 3. Data universal numbering system (Duns). 4. GSA contract number if applicable. 5. Remit to Address. Offers can be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. Offers must be received no later than 21 February, 2014 @ 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Questions must be addressed in writing only to contact@example.gov no later than 18 February, 2014 @ 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Questions submitted after the deadline date shall not be accepted. Telephone inquiries shall not be accepted. The MCAS Miramar Contracting Office, San Diego, CA intends to make a single award to the responsible offerer whose offer is found to be the most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance & Price. Failure to provide offers that meet the minimum requirements may result in your quote being considered non-responsive. All questions/concerns must be presented to Sgt Daniel Usani, via e-mail address contact@example.gov.