This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on July 29, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
R499--562-26-4-044-0014 | SPE 52837 | Erie Worship Pianist | NCO 4 Services 4 | EDA: 9/1 | Status: (VA-26-00067312)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring a worship pianist under solicitation 36C24426Q0755 to provide musical support for religious services at a VA facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, with performances scheduled for two Protestant services on Sundays and one Catholic service on Wednesdays. The contractor is solely responsible for all aspects of personnel management, including staffing, scheduling, supervision, and assignment of duties, with no involvement from the government in day-to-day operations or use of volunteers. Musical competence, including the ability to read and improvise liturgical music, is required, along with a professional, respectful demeanor toward the worship environment; however, there are no religious affiliation requirements, and personnel are not expected to profess any faith. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 711510, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and is being competed against a prior contract, 36C24419A0021, which has now expired. The contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Derrick Maruski serving as the primary point of contact, though no contracting officer’s representative, technical representative, or procurement contracting officer is formally designated. No pricing information, line items, contract value, or detailed evaluation criteria are provided in the solicitation materials, and standard contract sections such as inspection procedures, packaging requirements, or formal clauses are absent, as the request is structured as a response-based RFQ focused on service delivery rather than commercial product procurement. Performance is expected to be carried out locally in Erie, with the contractor maintaining full operational autonomy while ensuring consistent, high-quality musical support in a non-proselytizing, faith-sensitive setting.
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