Solicitation_Questions.docx

Solicitation Questions

BB-14-039

Chapel Musicians

38. Question: How will additional Catholic Masses (Masses of obligation - Holy Days, like the Mass last Friday evening (Assumption of Mary)) be accounted for in payment for the musicians? Not all will require music, but for those that do, will the musician/director be compensated directly by the Chapel?

Answers: No. The seven additional rehearsals and performances as stated in PWS para 2.1.5. and 2.3.5. must be incorporated in the vendor’s monthly pricing.

39. Question: Since CLINS are required for each position, and you request a one-lump sum quote monthly, how will invoicing for each position occur? By CLINS with units of EACH?

Answers: Each CLIN represents one year and combines the Music Director and Chapel Musicians/Accompanist positions for both the Catholic and Protestant services. For example CLIN 0001 is the base year, CLIN 1001 is the first option year, CLIN 2001 is the second option year, etc. Each offeror is to propose a monthly unit price that incorporates the costs for both services, Catholic and Protestant.

40. Question: Many people are able to do both Music directing and accompanying, and many churches will hire one person to do both roles. Is this allowed at PAFB Chapels?

Answers: Each service must have a Music Director and accompanist. If the vendor chooses to use one individual for both roles for Catholic services that is acceptable. However, for Protestant services which run simultaneously, if the vendor chooses to use one individual for both roles to cover the Traditional service and one individual for both roles to cover the Contemporary service that is acceptable as long as both services are covered.