Catholic Worship Director/Musician - GK
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Air Force is soliciting proposals for a Catholic Worship Director/Musician to provide planning, coordination, rehearsal, and performance of music for Catholic worship services at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel, Germany. This is an Unrestricted solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. Proposals are due April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CEST.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
- Planning, coordinating, and performing music for Catholic worship services and special services.
- Conducting rehearsals and coordinating with volunteer musicians and vocalists.
- Managing facility and fund requests related to music services.
- Ensuring music and video reproduction complies with copyright laws.
- Providing substitute musicians of equal or higher proficiency when necessary.
- Performing 52 annual units (each including a 1-hour rehearsal and a worship service), with up to 10 additional units for special services, totaling a maximum of 62 units annually.
- Recruiting and directing volunteer worship team members.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base year (April 30, 2026 - April 29, 2027) and five option years, extending performance through October 29, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel (Bldg 3), FPO, AE 09104, United States.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Product Service Code: G002 (Chaplain Services)
- NAICS Code: 711130 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers) with a size standard of $15.0 million.
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM CEST.
- Published Date: April 9, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Quotes must include both Price and Technical submissions.
- Price: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be determined by the sum of all separately priced CLINs.
- Technical Capability: Evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, specifically focusing on Specifications Compliance in accordance with Attachment 1 (Performance Work Statement). Offerors must demonstrate compliance, not merely restate requirements.
Special Requirements
Offerors must have a minimum of one year of experience in leading music in a Roman Catholic worship setting within the last five years, proficiency in piano and organ accompaniment, and the ability to coordinate music commensurate with the Catholic liturgical calendar. A Criminal History Background Check is required for personnel working with children under 18.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Amn Rylan Tuson (rylan.tuson.1@us.af.mil, 314-452-1361). Secondary Point of Contact: Alexis Poore (alexis.poore@us.af.mil, 490-6565-619516).