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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and related amendment for Worship Pianist Services at the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting a small business contractor to provide musical accompaniment and vocal support for religious services. The solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers; $9.0M size standard) and uses the Product/Service Code R499 (Support: Professional Other). The contractor must provide pianists for two Protestant worship services (10:00 AM and 11:15 AM on Sundays) at 52 services per year each, Roman Catholic worship services (52 services per year on Wednesdays), and special event worship pianist services on an ad hoc basis (estimated 12 events per year). The contractor retains full responsibility for staffing, personnel management, and scheduling and may use either one person or multiple staff members to fulfill the requirements. Contractor staff must demonstrate musical competence and reliability with ability to read and improvise music while maintaining a respectful attitude toward the worship environment, but are not required to profess or practice any specific religion.

The base year of performance runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031, with four optional one-year renewal periods. The solicitation was issued under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Threshold procedures and will be awarded as a Purchase Order on Standard Form 1449. The original submission deadline was extended to August 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT via amendment. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to quote submission and maintain active registration through final payment. The pricing is not specified in the file; offerors must complete the CLINs with their unit prices for each service type and option year. A previous contract (36C24419A0021) existed for this requirement. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by July 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with responses posted as amendments on SAM.gov.