L077--Minneapolis VA Health Care System Chaplain Organist Sources Sought
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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 Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, is conducting a Sources Sought for Chaplain Organist Services. This market research aims to identify capable vendors to provide musical accompaniment for chapel services. This is for informational purposes only; no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Responses are due by March 4, 2026, at 17:00 CT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide musical accompaniment for Chapel Services at the Minneapolis VA HCS, including Sunday Catholic Mass and Protestant Services, and potentially up to 36 other pre-scheduled occasions annually (weekdays, weekends, holidays). Musicians must be proficient in piano or organ, possess strong keyboard technique, and be able to play a variety of religious music for both Catholic and Protestant services. Key qualifications include flexibility, adaptability to different chaplains, understanding of acoustics, sight-reading, singing, and improvising. Chaplains will provide hymns at least three days in advance.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors should submit their contact and organization information, along with a descriptive proof of capability, via email to Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov. Responses must also address specific questions:
- Identify your organization's socio-economic category.
- State if services can be ordered against an existing government contract (e.g., FSS, GSA).
- Indicate if subcontracting is contemplated, including the percentage of work and tasks. Failure to respond to these questions may impact the acquisition strategy.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Product Service Code (PSC): L077 (Technical Representation Services: Musical Instruments, Phonographs, And Home Type Radios)
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, 17:00 CT
- Published: February 24, 2026
Eligibility & Security
While no set-aside is currently designated for this Sources Sought, the notice indicates that a future solicitation may be set aside for Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or Small Businesses, with applicable FAR/VAAR clauses. Contractor staff performing services will be subject to VA security, access, and badging requirements, including background checks, fingerprinting, and obtaining a PIV badge. Compliance with MVAHCS security protocols and specific IT Contract Security Clauses is mandatory.