3 Contracting Squadron, 6920 12th Street, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506-2570

G -- SOCIAL SERVICES, MUSIC COORDINATOR, CATHOLIC SERVICES SOL F56601-97QP005 DUE 090997 POC Point of Contact: TSGT TRAMP, CONTRACTING OFFICER; DIANE FERGUSON, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (907)552-5456. WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: 3rd Contracting Squadron Elmendorf AFB AK, johnstol@elmmail.topcover.af.mil. This is 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for Quote (RFQ) is F6550197QP005. The provisions and clauses incorporated are those in Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46, and it has a standard industrial code(SIC) of: 7929. The services required by this SOW include contractor furnished labor, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment and minor materials necessary to accomplish the services of a Music Coordinator and Organist for the Catholic Chapel program. Contractor will have a minimum of four years experience in church music. Some background in Catholic theology is required (e.g. completing college course, adult education courses, liturgical music workshops, etc). Contractor will coordinate all music activities of the Catholic program with the Senior Catholic Chaplain. The contractor will ensure that all musicians are competent and capable of performing acceptably for those musical services in which they are engaged. Musical selections provided by the contractor will be appropriate music for the specific type of worship service and the Church season. It will meet the standards of the Senior Catholic Chaplain and the chaplain conducting the service. It is the responsibility of the contractor to insure that any subcontractors providing services under this contract conduct themselves in a professional manner. Each person will arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the designated starting time of the service and will not leave until the service has ended. Religious services will be approximately one hour in length. All persons engaged by the contractor for the purpose of providing music service under this contract will be neatly attired and well groomed. All civilian attire will be in good taste and of a semi-formal nature. Shoesmust be worn at all times. Sport shirts will be worn inside trousers except for those shirts designed to be worn outside trousers. Any musician reporting for duty giving the appearance of having recently consumed alcohol will not be allowed to perform. Contractor is responsible for ensuring the chapel facility is left secured and clean after the rehearsals. The location where services will be performed may change to accommodate special or unforeseen circumstances. Any substitute or subcontractor organist/choir director/pianist will be of substantially equal competence as the contractor. Notice of substitution will be given to the Senior Catholic Chaplain or his designee 24 hours prior to the scheduled activity, whenever possible. Approval by the contracting officer of the substitution is not required. Contractor may be needed to perform at other services during the period of the contract, including weddings, funerals, memorial services, and religious holidays at the same rate per service. Although in normalcircumstances wedding fees are paid by the couple or family. Contractor will carefully maintain a system for timely compensation of individuals providing musical services or rehearsals for special services. This information will be used for accounting and tax purposes. Invoices, accompanied by the actual provider's certification of nonpersonal service, will be submitted for processing to the NCOIC, Chapel Resource Management no later than the first workday of each month. Payment will be processed upon receipt of certified invoices. Interview and approval by the Senior Catholic Chaplain is required. The Senior Catholic Chaplain is appointed as Quality Control Officer to the Contract and will administer this purchase order for 3 WG/HC, Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2630. Potential contractor and subcontractors will also be required to submit a signed release/consent statement authorizing a background check IAW para D., section 1 of Enclosure 6 to Department of Defense Instruction 1402.5 Failure to positively complete this background check will result in termination of contract or subcontract. The Choir Director will provide services on the following days and times: 52 ea. Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals for Saturdays at 1700, 52 ea. Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals Sundays at 0945 and 52 ea. Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals on Sundays at 1700. The Organist shall provide services on the following days and times: 52 each Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals on Saturdays at 1700, 52 ea. Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals on Sundays at 0924, and 52 ea. Performances and 52 ea. Rehearsals at on Sundays at 1700. Special Services will be: 38 each for (Funerals, Memorials, Holy Days, etc.). The following provisions apply 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Applies to this acquisition and any addenda 52.212-3, Advising Offerors to include a completed copy of representation and certifications-commercial items with offer, 52-212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial items, applies to and a statement regardingany addenda to clause, and 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive orders- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Faxed quotes will be received no later than 09 Sept 97. To 3 RD Contracting Squadron Attn: Diane Ferguson at ( 907) 552-7496. (0239)

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