R--Chaplain Musician Services 0009. Solicitation is extended for an additional two (2) calendar days. New closing date is Friday, May 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

The US Army 1 Corps Joint Base Chaplain's Office has a new requirement for a Chapel Musician for a 1 year base period plus two (2) annual options. This is a commercial purchase using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The following information, as required per FAR 12.603(c) (2) applies: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation reference number is W911S8-14-T-0009; it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73, effective 22 April 2014, and DPN 20140506, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20140506 Edition. (iv) This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 711130. The small business size standard is $10.0 million. (v) Contract Line Item Number(s) CLINS: PROVIDE PRICING FOR EACH CLIN WITH YOUR RESPONSE. **SEE ATTACHMENT 1 for CLINS (vi) Description of requirements: The Musician is to provide appropriate musical support during the designated worship service. Chaplains are required by statute (USC Title 10) to conduct worship services. Sacred Music is an Essential Element of Worship. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Chaplain's mission is to provide Religious Support to Soldiers, Family members, Retirees, and all eligible personnel. As a Non-Personal Services Contractor, the Musician is not a member of a chapel staff or of the JBLM Religious Support Office. The complete Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been loaded as ATTACHMENT 2 in FedBizOpps. CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. The SAM webpage can be found at https://sam.gov (vii) Places of performance can or will be: Main Post Chapel, Bldg 2001, Liggett and 9th Division Drive, JBLM Lewis North Chapel, Bldg 11621 A Street, Lewis North, JBLM Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel, Bldg 9120 Jackson and Transmission Line Road, JBLM Evergreen Chapel, Bldg 3238 Handrick & 2nd Divison Drive, JBLM Soldiers Memorial Chapel, Bldg 2799, South 20th St RCF Chapel, Bldg 1448 Regional Confinement Facility (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 -- EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (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: Low Price Technically Acceptable. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. (End of Provision) (x) Offerors must include with their quote a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with their quote, unless this information has been submitted electronically as part of its annual representations and certificates at https://sam.gov (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies (Feb 2012). (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive--Orders Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)(Jan 2014) applies. (xiii) The following provisions and clauses also apply and in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2 are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232.40, Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.207-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations FAR 52.252-1 -- SOLICITATION PROVISION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-2 -- CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil This notice constitutes the only notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quote. A Firm Fixed Priced award will be made in accordance with the attached: 1. Schedule of Supplies or Services (also referred to as CLIN Schedule). 2. Performance Work Statement (PWS) 3. Chapel Musician Audition Criteria 4. Supply Branch Special Instructions How to Submit Your Response to this Solicitation A. Electronic Submissions Enter pricing information for each Contract Line Item (CLIN) in this solicitation. Save solicitation document in Microsoft Word version 97-2003 or newer. Include the following contractor information with your quote: DUNS number TIN number CAGE code Contractor Name Business size (i.e. small business, women-owned, etc.) POC name POC Phone/Fax number POC Email Address Attach solicitation document (with pricing) to SSG Richard Howard at contact@example.gov Phone +1 (555) 000-0000. In the event this individual is not available, contact Mr. James Walker: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 B. Submission Deadline Deadline for receipt of completed response packets is 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, 30 May 2014. Late submissions will not be considered unless a valid system technical difficulty can be verified by either the sender or the receiver within three hours after closing date and time. ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 Offerors shall provide the following with their quote: 1. Complete and Sign Quote - W911S8-14-T-0009. Please price CLIN by CLIN, total your quote for each year and for a total contract price. Complete and signed quote shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, SSG Richard Howard at contact@example.gov, no later than 5:00 PM EDT Friday, 30 May 2014. 2. Auditions will be used to determine technical acceptability. The audition shall consist of playing on the piano or keyboard IAW performance details outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Qualifications and Technical Acceptability will be evaluated using the Technical Evaluation/Audition criteria attached with this solicitation. The auditions will be scheduled after the quote closing date. (End of Instruction) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 Months. (End of clause)