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R499--562-26-4-044-0014 | SPE 52837 | Erie Worship Pianist | NCO 4 Services 4 | EDA: 9/1 | Status: (VA-26-00067312)

Awarded

36C24426Q0755Federal

Submission Closed08/03/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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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.

General Info

Small business set-aside for Erie Worship Pianist role, due July 29, 2026, VA Pittsburgh.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Contract Value

$12,600

NAICS

711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Place of Performance

PA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

MACK GLOBAL LLC

Award Issued Date

09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

2 pages · amendment

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3 pages · amendment

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12 pages · rfq

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q-and-a

High

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 13

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedJul 21

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedJul 29

Response deadline changed from Jul 29, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

AwardedSep 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/03/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Contacts

Contract SpecialistDerrick Maruski

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Solicitation Amendment - 36C24426Q0755 This amendment is issued to modify the original solicitation. All interested parties are hereby notified of the following changes: The solicitation closing date is extended to 08/03/2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Section III, CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs), is revised to correct CLIN # s for Option Years 2, 3 & 4. Proper CLIN # s are as follows: OPTION YEAR 2 (Sep 1, 2028 Aug 31, 2029) CLIN Description Unit Est. Qty Unit Price Est Total 2001 Protestant worship pianist services 10:00 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 2002 Protestant worship pianist services 11:15 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 2003 Roman Catholic worship pianist services Each 52 $________ $________ 2004 Special event worship pianist services (Ad hoc) Each 12 $________ $_______ OPTION YEAR 3 (Sep 1, 2029 Aug 31, 2030) CLIN Description Unit Est. Qty Unit Price Est Total 3001 Protestant worship pianist services 10:00 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 3002 Protestant worship pianist services 11:15 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 3003 Roman Catholic worship pianist services Each 52 $________ $________ 3004 Special event worship pianist services (Ad hoc) Each 12 $________ $_______ OPTION YEAR 4 (Sep 1, 2030 Aug 31, 2031) CLIN Description Unit Est. Qty Unit Price Est Total 4001 Protestant worship pianist services 10:00 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 4002 Protestant worship pianist services 11:15 AM Each 52 $________ $________ 4003 Roman Catholic worship pianist services Each 52 $________ $________ 4004 Special event worship pianist services (Ad hoc) Each 12 $________ $_______
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment in their proposal submissions.