SOLICITATION NOTICE
G -- MUSICIAN FOR THE 1100 PROSTESTANT SERVICE
- Notice Date
- 10/11/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 813110
— Religious Organizations
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Capital District Contracting Center, Directorate of Contracting, 9410 Jackson Loop, Suite 101, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5116
- ZIP Code
- 22060-5116
- Solicitation Number
- W91QV1-06-T-0003
- Response Due
- 10/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/10/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Capital District Contracting Center, Fort Belvoir VA, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Position Title, Musician for the 1100 Protestant Services. Statment of work include the following. Job Description: 1100 Protestan t Musician provides musical accompaniment for 0800 Protestant Service at Fort Belvoir Main Post Chapel. Hours.Generally, the contractor shall provide services during a period that begins 15 minutes prior to the scheduled worship service, rehearsal, and pro gram and concludes 15 minutes following the conclusion of the event. The contractor may be required to provide services on legal American holidays. Location of Office. Services rendered under this contract will be coordinated with the Fort Belvoir Instal lation Chaplain Office. Arrangements for facility use after normal duty hours or at times other than when weekly religious services are held will be the sole responsibility of the contractor.If facilities other than the Fort Belvoir Main Post Chapel, the Contractor will be responsible for making all arrangements in advance.Standards of Conduct: Appearance and Conduct. At all times during the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall present a neat and well-groomed appearance appropriate to the con ditions under which the services are being conducted. Because this is a non-personal service contract, Contractor and will avoid representing or allowing themselves to be represented as chapel staff or government employees. Support:Contractor shall be aut horized, on a space available basis, use of government telephone (with commercial access) for local and long distance. No reimbursement for calls placed in the conduct of business is authorized. Contractor will comply with any call logging requirements. Contractor must understand that government telephones are subject to monitoring at all times. Use of government telephones and communication services constitutes consent to monitoring. A photocopy machine may be made available for use by the Contractor t o fulfill contract requirements on a space available basis. Contractor will not copy material in violation of copyright restrictions. Contractor may request audiovisual aids including blackboards, projection equipment, and video equipment through the Fort Belvoir Chaplain Office under the guidelines of this contract. Request for government provided audiovisual training aids must be submitted two weeks prior to the date for which they are needed. No reimbursement will be made for training aids purchased a nd used by the Contractor. The government will make available to the contractor materials such as paper, markers, flip charts, and pens, for rehearsals provided under the guidelines of this contract. Contractor must request materials and supplies at not less than 30-days in advance of requirement if procured from local sources (not less than 60-days if they are to be ordered from non-local sources). The government will provide one of the following: a keyboard, organ or piano. for use by Contractor to meet the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government supplies and property. The government will provide the Contractor file space with locking cabinets which is required to maintain records and files incident to the services provided in this contract. All counseling files and session notes are the property of the U.S. government. Contractor Furnished Property: The Contractor shall provide his/her own transportation and all necessary equipment to fulfill this contract except as stated elsewh ere in this contract. Physical Security: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure that physical secu rity of all U.S. Government property and facilities under their control IAW facility, and Installation Chaplain SOPs. Locking of external doors and windows is necessary when leaving the facility. Internal doors should be locked to protect Government prop erty. Access to office areas, especially those with telephones and automation equipment should be closely monitored and limited.Safety: The Contractor shall be aware of local safety requirements and ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to protect all persons from harm and the U.S. Government property from damage Restrictions. Government property made available under this contract is only for use in the performance of services described in this contract. Disclaimer: The government will not be res ponsible in any way for damage to the contractors supplies, materials, equipment, or to personal property as a result of fire, theft, accident, natural disaster, or other events. Liability: For the purpose of this contract, the Contractor is considered an independent contractor and not as an agent of the U.S. Government. During performance, the Contractor shall be liable and will indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents and employees against all actions or claims for damages to persons or property, including death arising from fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the Contractor, his agents, employees, or chapel volunteers utilized in the provision of services. The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage to the Contractors supplies, materials, equipment, or personal belongings as a result of fire, theft, accident, natural disaster or other events. Compensation: Upon satisfactory completion of services by the Contractor and presentation of invoice IAW te rms of this contract, Contractor shall be paid monthly. Since this contract does not create an employer-employee relationship, there are no provisions for lodging or employee benefits of medical care, retirement, or workers compensation. The contractor i s also responsible for his/her own tax liabilities. Payments made under this contract are not subject to Federal Income Tax withholding. Quality Assurance. The Fort Belvoir Chaplain Office is the contract POC and will monitor the Contractors performanc e and will ensure that services are provided IAW terms of the contract and the invoices submitted for payment accurately reflecting the services actually provided. The Fort Belvoir Chaplain Installation office will submit monthly receiving reports to subs tantiate Contractors request for payment. The Contractor must accomplish the following implied tasks and activities to effectively provide the instrumental music services noted above. Accompany choir/solo music presentations that enhance the atmosphere of worship for the particular congregation. Coordinate with the worship leader and adjust tempo, and style of choir accompaniment to enhance the congregations ability to participate in worship. Attend musician rehearsals, worship service, and special progra ms. Will be expected to be present at least 30 minutes prior to each service and 15 minutes before each rehearsal. All musical instruments will be monitored for repairs and replacements. The Contractor shall provide the following specific services. Provi de quality musical accompaniment for worship services, special events and rehearsals.CLIN: 1AA Sunday Worship Services 1100 Protestant Congregation: Provide quality musical accompaniment for the congregation, choir, ensembles, and soloists, both vocal and instrumental IAW the Chaplain/Pastors guidance.CLIN 1AB Rehearsals 1100 Protestant Congregation: Provide accompaniment for choirs, ensembles, soloists, both vocal and instrumental as directed by the Chaplain/Pastor. CLIN:1AC Special Services 11 00 Protestant Congregation: Provide musical accompaniment for special services as directed by the Chaplain/Pastor.CLIN 1AD Special Rehearsals 1100 Protestan t Congregation. Requested rehearsals by the Chaplain/Pastor for the purpose of preparation for special services. Provide accompaniment for choirs, ensembles, soloists, both vocal and instrumental as directed by the Chaplain/Pastor. Qualifications: contra ctor will: Be able to read music from the Armed Forces Hymnal and other forms of music. Be able to play Gospel music and play by ear. Contracting officer could wave this qualification. Be able to play at least one of the following: the keyboard or piano. B e able to teach vocal instructions. Subcontracting: Contractor may provide a qualified substitute for a period of time if approved by the Point of Contact (POC). However, in such case, the substitute shall have no claim whatsoever against the Governmen t for services rendered. The price to be paid the substitute shall be a matter entirely between the Contractor and the substitute. in the event the Contractor fails to provide a satisfactory substitute to perform at any time that the Contractor does not p erform, the Contractor hereby authorizes the Contracting Officer to procure the services of a satisfactory substitute for the account of the Contractor and the amount paid or owed to the substitute by the Government for such services shall be deducted from any amount owed to the Contractor under this contract. This provision imposes no obligation on the Contracting Officer to exercise the foregoing authority. Invoices. Contractor will submit a monthly invoice each month to the Fort Belvoir Chaplain Funds Office SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 1. Quantities are only estimates. Only services performed will be paid for 2. Payment will be for units of service not for hours.. NAICS: 813110; SIZE STANDARD: $6.0; SIC CODE: 7999. The delivery address is Fort Belvoir Chaplai ns Office, Fort Belvoir VA. Delivery terms are FOB Destination. The following clauses and provisions are applicable. Clauses incorporated by reference, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial items JAN 2006; 52.212-4 Contract Term and conditions - com mercial items SEP 2005. Clauses incorporated by full text. 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Item (Jan 1999) the follwoing factors shall be used to evaluate offers: in accordance with the statement of work. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -Commercial Item JUN 2006; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial items 2006, to include, 52.219-6 Notice to Total Small Business Set-Aside June 2003;52.222-19 Child labor, Cooperation with Autho rities and Remedies Jan 2006; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Feb 1999; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Apr 2002; 52,222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Dec 2001; 52.22 2-36 Affirmative Action for workers with Diabilities Jun 1998; 52.222-37 Employment reports of special disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans DEC 2001, 52.232-33 Payment by electronic funds transfer, Central Contractors Registration Oct 2003, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractors Registration May 1999, and 52.232-18 Subject to Availability of Funds. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) databas e prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or by registering on line at www.ccr.gov. The full text of the FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hil.ar.mil. Responses t o this solicitation must be signed, dated, sealed and received via mail or hand carry no later than October 18, 2006 before 2 pm, at the Capital District Contracting Center, 9410 Jackson Loop, Suite 101, Fort Belvoir VA 22060. For questions contact Denese Henson, or 703-806-4442. Or email: Denese_Y_Henson@belvoir.army.mil . No fax entries will be accepted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Capital District Contracting Center Directorate of Contracting, 9410 Jackson Loop, Suite 101 Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5116
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22060-5116
- Record
- SN01163963-W 20061013/061011220437 (fbodaily.com)
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