Protestant Music Services
Overview
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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 Department of the Air Force, specifically the 633 CONS PKP office, is soliciting proposals for Protestant Music Services to provide instrumental organ music for the Traditional Protestant Service at Regimental Memorial Chapel, Fort Eustis, VA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Proposals are due February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide instrumental organ/piano music to support the Traditional Protestant Worship Service. This includes accompanying hymns, choruses, and spiritual songs, performing prelude, postlude, offertory, and background music to enhance the worship atmosphere. Services are required for 53 Sundays and 8 special services annually, each with associated rehearsals. The contractor will also accompany choir/worship team rehearsals, coordinate music and support requirements with the Senior Protestant Chaplain (SPC) or Chapel NCOIC, and maintain appropriate decorum.
Key Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience with a church/chapel program playing organ and piano, with at least 1 year playing pipe organ for worship services. Three letters of recommendation are required.
- Audition: A proficiency demonstration is required, including playing two contractor-selected pieces and one panel-selected piece on the chapel's pipe organ or piano. An audition is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 1330 at Fort Eustis Chapel.
- Skills: Basic understanding of military protocol and effective communication with diverse populations.
- Security: Personnel must be US citizens. Background checks will be conducted for installation access; no access to classified information or Fort Eustis Network is required.
- Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): Government will provide organ, keyboard, microphones, and associated sound system equipment. The contractor is responsible for safeguarding GFE.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (implied from solicitation).
- Period of Performance: Base Period: February 18, 2026 – February 17, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through February 17, 2031.
- Estimated Value: USD 11,000,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 711130 (Musicians and Singers).
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: February 2, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Evaluation factors include Price (evaluated using price analysis) and Technical capability (assessed as "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable"). Past performance will be reviewed for potentially damaging information. RFQ response requires a Price Volume and a Technical Volume.
Place of Performance
Regimental Memorial Chapel, Fort Eustis, VA 23604, United States.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Cornelius Dauterive, cornelius.dauterive@us.af.mil, 757-764-0553. Secondary Contact: Gerell Johnson, gerell.johnson@us.af.mil, 757-225-5256.