SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- GOSPEL SERVICE ACCOMPANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR POSITION
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 66 CONS/PKB, Services Branch, 20 Schilling Circle, Bldg. 1305, 3rd. floor, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2800
- ZIP Code
- 01731-2800
- Solicitation Number
- F2BTAX5136A100
- Response Due
- 6/14/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/10/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Accompanist/Choir Director Position Hanscom, AFB MA This is a combined synopsis/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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is set-aside for small business only. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 711130, Independent Musicians; the Size Standard is $6 Million. Purchase Request number F2BTAX5136A100 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24 effective 19 July 2004. The Government intends to award Contract Line Items (CLIN): CLIN 0001 Choir Direction, 11:45 Sunday Protestant Gospel Service, 15 ea; CLIN 0002 Choir Direction at Rehearsals for the 11:45 Sunday Protestant Gospel Service, 15 ea. 1. General Statement: This Statement of Work (SOW) covers the services of an Accompanist/Choir Director for the Sunday Gospel Service. The contractor will lead the choir and congregation for the 11:45 am service on Sunday at the Hanscom, Air Force Base Chapel. The contractor will also perform the rehearsals for the Service as outlined in this SOW. Period of performance is TBD. The work shall be performed with the terms and conditions set forth in paragraph 2, below. 2. DEFINITION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: As choir director you shall be required to: 2.1 Direct the choir in the performance of various types of special music, in conjunction with regular worship service and major Christian seasonal celebration. 2.2 Select and lead in the performance of choir anthem for weekly worship service as deemed appropriate by the sponsoring chaplain 2.3 Direct, lead and arrange weekly choir(s) rehearsal. Possess experience in introducing hymns, spirituals and gospel music 2.4 Arrange rehearsals and performance of special music, i.e. soloist, duets, quartets etc as required by the sponsoring chaplain. Actively recruit choir members. 2.5 Perform other duties for the service as deemed appropriate or necessary by the sponsoring chaplain to include management, cleaning and inventory of choir robes. 2.6 Request the ordering of music scores and music supplies as needed that reflects the order of worship. 2.7 Play a musical instrument during the service 2.8 Integrate musical support from other musicians into the service 2.9 Support the youth choir and children's choir during worship service 2.10 Support Praise Team during worship service and rehearsal 3. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Services shall be performed at the Hanscom, AFB Chapel Center, building 1603, and at other locations on Hanscom, Air Force Base as directed by the sponsoring chaplain, Wing Chaplain, or NCOIC of the Chapel Center. Contractor will perform duties every Sunday during the worship service and at weekly rehearsals. 4. STAFF RELATIONS: The contractor will coordinate all services performed, as defined in this statement of work, with the sponsoring chaplain, or in his/her absence, the Wing Chaplain. Accompanist/Choir Director must work well with the chapel staff and promote a spirit of cooperation and unity. The sponsoring chaplain will certify all services provided by this contract. The contractor will ensure the Wing Chaplain or his/her delegated representative IAW 66 ABW/HC Operating Instructions approves all requests for chaplain funds and/or facility usage. 5. QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor must have a minimum of three years experience playing music in a tradition comparable to the Protestant Gospel Service tradition. Must be able to read and transpose music. Possess demonstrable skills at conducting and directing an adult choir at rehearsals and worship services. Must have a working knowledge of gospel, tradition and modern pieces of Christian Music. Must have a thorough understanding of the order, function and intent of the order of worship at Sunday worship and special services. Be able to provide references and transcripts to support his/her qualification to fulfill the requirements. 6. MUSICAL SELECTIONS: Will be subject to final approval of the chaplains in charge of the service. Music chosen by the contractor will be appropriate church music for type of worship service being conducted and related to the church season. Contractor must be able to play out of the Chapel hymnal. 7. REHEARSALS: Must be at least 30 minutes in duration and at least three choir members must be present to warrant full payment for the session, otherwise one-half of the session fee will be awarded the contractor for acting in good faith. The choir warm-up time prior to the service will be considered part of the service. 8. SUBSTITUTIONS: If a substitute accompanist/director is required, he/she will be of equal competence to the contractor and acceptable to the Senior Chaplain. Notice of substitution will be given to the Senior Chaplain or Chaplain in charge of the service or his/her designee 24 hours prior to the schedule service or function, when possible. Approval of the substitution by the Contracting Officer is not required. The substitute will be a subcontractor of the prime contractor. As such the contractor will be responsible for compensating the substitute. Leaves or absences in excess of three days will be coordinated with the Senior Chaplain at least 30 days in advance. A substitute approved in accordance with paragraph 5 above will provide services on the absence of the contractor. 9. SECURITY in accordance with Department of Defense Instructions 1402.5 Enclosure E2.1.2 (Criminal History Background Checks on Individual in Child Care Services): Individuals under contract to the Chapel who work with children 18 years of age or younger are required to have a criminal background check on file. This check requires fingerprinting of the individual. This background check will be provided through Government facilities at Government expense immediately upon award. Arrangements shall be made through the Contracting Officer. 10. INVOICE AND PAYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DFARS 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF PAYMENT: The contractor will be required, if possible, to submit invoices electronically. Invoicing will occur on a monthly basis. In accordance with FAR 52.232-33 payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the contractor shall be registered in the CCR Database prior to award of the contract and shall receive payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The CCR process provides the EFT information to the Government. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of price and technical acceptability, i.e. audition. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. [In paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 52.219-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52-222-36, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. All offers are due no later than 1700H (Eastern Daylight Time) June 14, 2005. Offers may be mailed to 66CONS/PKB, ATTN: Bernadine Stokes, 20 Schilling Circle, Bldg 1305, 3rd Floor, Hanscom, AFB, MA 01731-2800, emailed to bernadine.stokes@hanscom.af.mil, or faxed to (781) 377-0339 ATTN: Bernadine Stokes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (888) 227-2423 or through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hanscom AFB, MA
- Zip Code: 01731
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 01731
- Record
- SN00827484-W 20050612/050612190435 (fbodaily.com)
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