Solicitation_Questions.docx

Solicitation Questions

BB-14-039

Chapel Musicians

1. Question: Are there any rehearsals or choir to direct?

Answer: Yes. Please refer to the PWS para 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, & 2.4

2. Question: What are the special services or Holy Days required during the year?

Answer: The Special Services vary and maybe more than one service offered per holy day. I.e. Christmas eve/Christmas day mass

3. Question: Is there any manpower reporting of hours?

Answer: See PWS para 6.0.

4. Question: I see that the quote is for one month each. So how does that work? In other words, there are no units for each service to submit, and how should one submit invoices for the services rendered?

Answer: Invoices are submitted on a monthly basis for services rendered.

5. Question: Do all the personnel have to go through a background check?

Answer: Yes

6. Question: Will each individual be able to get a base pass to get on base? What are the requirements to get a base pass?

Answer: Each service provider will be sponsored by the Base Chapel.

7. Question: Is there a requirement for workmen's compensation to sub-contract?

Answer: That is between the vendor and subcontractor.

8. Question: Are the Roman Catholic & Protestant positions to be filled newly-created or a re-bid of an existing contract?

Answer: These are newly-created appropriated fund (APF) contract positions. The previous positions were filled under a Chapel Tithes and Offerings (CTOF) contract.

9. Question: If existing, who is/are the contractors?

Answer: See response to question 8.

10. Question: Is there any problem with the Roman Catholic Music Director and Accompanist doing both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning services?

Answer: No. As long as both services can be made on time, both services are permitted.

11. Question: If a re-bid of an existing contract, and if acceptable to chapel command, are the persons currently serving the chapel communities willing and able to continue in their current roles?

Answer: Yes

12. Question: Are there person(s) previously filling the position(s), who will (for whatever reason) not be continuing their current role but who are members of, or have ties to, the congregation?

Answer: Yes

13. Question: What does the primary Roman Catholic congregation consist of?

Answer: Approximately (60%) active duty and their immediate family members

14. Question: What is the average Roman Catholic Sunday attendance (per service)?

Answer: Approximately up to 300 each Roman Catholic Mass

15. Question: What is the preferred style of celebration for Roman Catholic services?

Answer: Middle-of-the-road (variety of styles, piano, keyboard, organ)

16. Question: What are the primary Roman Catholic music resources?

Answer: Piano, keyboard, and organ.

17. Question: Are the words/texts projected on to one or more screens for Roman Catholic services?

Answer: No

18. Question: If so, is this position responsible to acquire the texts and prepare the files for projection?

Answer: N/A. See response to question 16.

19. Question: Is the Roman Catholic choir/music area handicap accessible?

Answer: Yes

20. Question: What is the size of the Roman Catholic choir (on a typical Sunday)?

Answer: Plus or minus 15.

21. Question: What are the Roman Catholic choir demographics?

Answer: Mostly resident Active Duty and/or their family members

22. Question: What is the Roman Catholic choir composition?

Answer: There are a balanced number of males and females.

23. Question: What is the Roman Catholic choir disposition (average age)?

Answer: Individuals in their mid-40's.

24. Question: What are the primary Roman Catholic instrument(s) used?

Answer: Organ, piano, and some digital keyboard.

25. Question: What does the primary Protestant congregation consist of?

Answer:

Contemporary service - approximately (85%) active duty and their immediate family members

Traditional service - approximately (60%) non-active duty (retired)

26. Question: What is the average Protestant Sunday attendance (per service)?

Contemporary service - less than 75 individuals

Traditional service - up to 150 individuals

27. Question: General Character of Worship (If "blended" indicate more than one)

Answer:

Contemporary service - "Praise and Worship" (Willow Creek, Vineyard, Calvary Chapel, Hillsong)

Traditional service - (Methodist, Presbyterian, Disciples, UCC) Traditional service

28. Question: What are the primary Hymnal(s)/Worship resources for Protestant services?

Answer:

Contemporary service - CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International)

Traditional service - Hymnal(s)

29. Question: Are the words/texts projected on to one or more screens for Protestant services?

Answer:

Contemporary service - Yes

Traditional service - No

30. Question: if so, is this position responsible to acquire the texts and prepare the files for projection?

Answer:

Contemporary service - Yes

Traditional service – N/A. See response to question 29.

31. Question: Is the Protestant choir/music area handicap accessible?

Answer:

Contemporary service - Yes

Traditional service - No

32. Question: What is the size of the Protestant choir (on a typical Sunday)

Answer: Plus or minus 15.

33. Question: What are the Protestant choir demographics?

Answer:

Contemporary service - mostly resident Active Duty and/or their family members

Traditional service - mostly resident Non-Active Duty (retired) and/or their family members

34. Question: What is the Protestant choir composition?

Answer: Contemporary and Traditional services - there are a balanced number of males and females

35. Question: What is the Protestant choir disposition (average age)?

Answer:

Contemporary service - individuals in their mid-40's

Traditional service – individuals primarily over 50

36. Question: What are the primary Protestant instrument(s) used?

Answer:

Contemporary service - organ, piano, and some digital keyboard

Traditional service - mostly digital keyboard

37. Question: Do we need to provide the individual names/resumes for each position and responsibility?

Answer: No, per RFQ, Attachment 4 Staffing Plan is required to include position descriptions.