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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Tina Harris tina.harris3@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems

400 Veterans Avenue

Biloxi MS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Piano Services for the Chapel located at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531.

See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed services.

The NAICS code is 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers and the Size Standard is $8.0 million. Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, July 2. 2024. Responses shall be emailed to tina.harris3@va.gov Capabilities Statements to include DUNS number. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

· SAM:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

· VETBIZ

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

Statement of Work

1. The musician will provide musical accompaniment for one, two, or three Chapel Services per week and also perform during special programs such as, but not limited to, two Memorial Ceremonies, a September 11 Observance, and a POW Ceremony.

2. The number of services performed each month will vary, but the total number of services performed during a year will not exceed the number specified in the contract schedule.

3. The musician will work closely with the Chaplain who is responsible for the Worship Service or Special Event. The Chaplain will have authority to choose or substitute music selections.

4. The musician must possess the skills to perform with a high level of accuracy all the hymns in the “BOOK OF WORSHIP FOR UNITED STATES FORCES’.

5. The musician is expected to arrive fifteen minutes prior to any scheduled service or special event.

A. Arriving after the scheduled times of services or events will not be accepted and payment will not be made for that event.

B. In the event that the musician is unable to fulfill his/her responsibility, he/she will contact a designated substitute musician whose name and phone number will be supplied by the Chief, Chaplain Service, and will also contact the Chief, Chaplain Service to report that a substitute musician was contacted.

6. The time and location of the Services for which you will provide accompaniment are:

-Roman Catholic Main Chapel Building 1 8:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. * - Protestant Main Chapel Building 1 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. - Protestant Magnolia Room Building 15 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

*There is a possibility that musician services will be discontinued for the Roman Catholic Mass and that musician services may be required for a weekly Thursday Hymn Sing Service, Building 15, Magnolia Room, 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

7. Intermittent, unscheduled special programs will be required in addition to the scheduled worship services. Special programs will be announced a minimum of two days in advance so that the musician will have adequate time for preparation.

8. The musician must possess good interpersonal skills in order to comfortably interact with worship service and special program attendees

a. The musician will be courteous and respectful to all those who attend the worship and special event programs.

b. The musician will behave in a friendly and dignified manner when interacting with program attendees.

c. Failure to consistently meet these interpersonal requirements could result in termination of the contract.

9. The musician will follow all applicable medical center policies and procedures.

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