Advanced Music Subscription and Christian Music Licensing.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is for planning and informational purposes only to conduct market research regarding Advanced Music Subscription and Christian Music Licensing for the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), Religious Support Office (RSO). The government is seeking information on vendors capable of performing this requirement to support a potential competitive procurement. The government is currently considering a sole source award to Christian Copyright Licensing International but is open to identifying other capable vendors.

• Provision of Christian Music subscription and Christian Music Licensing.

• Services include storage, reproduction, distribution, public projection/display, adaptation, and performance of digitally transmitted sound recordings for military religious and worship activities.

• A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached for detailed requirements.

• The anticipated period of performance is one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) 12-month option years.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code contemplated is 512230, Music Publishers, with a size standard of 900 employees.

• The existing contract for these services is W9124J-21-P-0008.

• This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP).

• Responses should include a capability statement addressing specific questions outlined in the notice.

• Capability statements must be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format, not exceeding ten (10) pages.

• Responses are due no later than 15 May 2026 at 12:00 pm CDT.

• Submissions should be emailed to Jared Kiser (jared.l.kiser.civ@army.mil) and Tim Hallahan (timothy.d.hallahan.civ@army.mil).

• All questions must be submitted in writing to the same email addresses.

• The government encourages responses from all interested businesses, including large and small businesses in all socioeconomic categories (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.).

• Small businesses are encouraged to identify their capabilities and suggest how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition.

• The government may consider an acquisition for small business socioeconomic concerns or a small business set-aside.

• No funds have been authorized for this effort.

• Responses do not guarantee future participation in the acquisition process.

• Submitted information becomes government property and will not be returned.

• Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide advanced online music subscription and Christian music licensing services to support military religious and worship activities.

• Supply an advanced online music subscription and Christian music licensing.

• Services include storage, reproduction, distribution, public projection or display, derivative works, and performance of digitally transmitted sound recordings.

• The contract will facilitate and enhance communal, public worship life for Garrison IMCOM RSOs, Chaplains, and Religious Affairs Specialists.

• Key elements include SongSelect Online Streaming Music Subscription and Copyright Licensing for public use of music and lyrics.

• One (1) base year (12 months).

• Four (4) 12-month option years.

• The contractor must be an authorized retailer or administrator for music licensing.

• This is a unique requirement for Christian music services.

• The requirement is based on Federal Copyright Law, specifically the Religious Service Exemption (17 U.S.C. § 110(3)), but licenses are still required for reproduction and public display of lyrics, among other actions.

• CLIN 001: Church Copyright License (57 units per year)

• CLIN 002: SongSelect Advance (24 units per year)

• CLIN 003: SongSelect Premium (33 units per year)