SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- LUTHERN AND TRADITIONAL PROTESTANT SERVICE PIANIST
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 813110
— Religious Organizations
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, South Region, ACA, Fort Irwin, ACA, Fort Irwin, Directorate of Contracting, PO Box 105095, Fort Irwin, CA 92310-5095
- ZIP Code
- 92310-5095
- Solicitation Number
- W9124B-08-T-01112
- Response Due
- 9/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- DONNA PROCTOR, 760-380-5013<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- LUTHERAN SERVICE AND TRADITIONAL PROSTESTANT SERVICE - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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 is W9124B-08-T-01112 issued as request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16 dated 22 March 07. The associated NAICS code is 813110 General. The Center Chapel Pianist plays the piano or electronic keyboard to enhance worship during religious services. The pianist may or may not accompany a choir or praise team. The Director of the team will be the leader of the music. Scope of Work for LUTHERAN AND TRADITIONAL PROTESTANT SERVICES. The Contractor mutually agrees to perform one or more of the following services and be paid the applicable rate for the services after satisfactory rendition. It is further agreed that the Contractor will perform to the best of his/her ability. In a practical sense, the contractor will accommodate the music and style of performance to the requirements of the religious service. The Contractor will be able to play requested music appropriate to the service either by sight reading or by ear with little or no rehearsal. The music must remain appropriate to the style and tradition for which the religious service is provided. The Contractor will obtain guidance for the appropriate music from the senior chaplain responsible for the religious service or his designated representative. The Contractor will personally perform the services described in this Statement of Work (SOW). This Contract is payable only to the Contractor. The Contractor will be paid only for the services performed. The standard for compliance is punctual commencement of required services, competent performance, and choral blend with consideration for the traditions of the service. Contractor will be paid for a unit of service if contractor arrives at the scheduled time and no performance is required of the contractor. Contractor will not be paid for services and rehearsals that are officially cancelled by the sponsoring Chaplain prior to the service.Location of Services. The contractor will have access to the chapel facilities of the installation which are suitable for performing the service, as determined by the Installation Chaplain.Hours. Contractor duties will normally be performed during evening and weekend hours. The contractor may be required to provide services on legal federal, state, and local holidays. Contractor shall provide the following specific tasks: CLIN 0001: Play for Lutheran Service and Traditional Protestant Service on Sundays -Play for Lutheran Service and Traditional Protestant Service on Sundays: This service will occur at the Ft. Irwin Center Chapel. It will normally begin at 0900 hours for the Lutheran service and 1100 hours for the Traditional Protestant service and conclude at the end of each religious service. The contractor will be present at the chapel at least 15 minutes prior to and 15 minutes after each service to provide mood music during that time as requested by the officiating chaplain. The senior chaplain or his designated military or DoD employee representative will provide service information to the pianist by the Tuesday prior to the planned religious service if the service requires a rehearsal or by Thursday if there is no rehearsal, QTY 52. CLIN0002 Choir Rehearsals for Protestant services-This line item includes: Provide accompaniment for Protestant Service choir rehearsals: Contractor will coordinate with the choir and senior chaplain concerning the music planned for the upcoming service. Rehearsing with each choir for at least one hour during the week in preparation for the religious service. Additionally rehearsing with the Protestant choir 30 minutes prior to the Protestant service on Sunday, QTY 52. CLIN0003 Special Religious Services: The Contractor will coordinate with the chaplain in charge and accompany services as determined by the Installation Chaplain. The Contractor may be requested to provide appropriate music for Memorial Ceremonies, Memorial Services and Funerals. Additionally the Contractor may be requested to accompany at Memorial Day services, Holy Days (All Saints, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, etc), Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, QTY 12. CLIN0004 Rehearsal for special Religious Services. Rehearsals for Special Religious Services: Coordinate with the choir and about rehearsal for services such as Memorial Day Services, Holy Days (All Saints, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, etc), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, QTY 12. Qualifications. Contractor shall demonstrate competency and be able to play requested music appropriate to the service either by sight reading or by ear with little or no rehearsal. Contractor and/or the contractor's employee shall possess the ability to communicate effectively with chaplains, volunteers, and government representatives in English. b. The Contractor will engage in an interview and audition process held by the Installation Chaplain and the Senior Chaplain of each congregation to determine his/her qualifications and ability to work in that chapel services religious environment. c. Contractor and/or contractors employee shall have the ability to interact effectively with individuals from different religious groups. d. Background check: Before any contractor or any contractor employee can begin their duties, any person working in direct contact with children under the age of 18 must submit to a background check to ensure such individuals have had no allegations of improper behavior involving child abuse or drug use. Any negative results must be resolved before the contractor or contractors employees can begin to work. The contractor or any contractor employee shall not conduct any performance or rehearsal that involves children under the age of 18 without line of sight supervision by an Installation Chaplains representative until satisfactory results of the background check have been received. e. The contractor shall supply all necessary information to complete the background check(s) to the Installation Chaplains Office for each person who performs under this contract. Requested Period of Performance: 01 Oct 08- 30 Sep 09. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and the full text of these clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; 52.000-4014, Wage Determination-The Service Contract Act applies. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government with technical capability a little more important than price being the factor considered; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.232-7003, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR); 52.000-4032, Invoices and Payments; 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Options to Extend the Terms of the Contract; 52.000-4000, Alternate Dispute Resolution; 52.204-9, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-27, Contract Not Affected by Oral Agreement; 52.000-4029, Accounting for Contract Services-Contractor Manpower Reporting; Email or fax quote to Sharon Watson, by 10:00 AM (PST), Sep 15, 2008, sharon.watson1@us.army.mil or 760-380-6830; Voice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Irwin Directorate of Contracting, PO Box 105095 Fort Irwin CA<br />
- Zip Code: 92310-5095<br />
- Zip Code: 92310-5095<br />
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