Draft SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ ACCOMPANIST (DMA) ORGANIST IN SUPPORT OF THE

COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM (CRP) OF NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FL

1.0. BACKGROUND. Per US Navy Regulations, SECNAVINST 1730.7D and OPNAVINST 1730.1E it is incumbent upon Commanding Officers (COs) to have a CRP which accommodates the religious needs, preferences, and rights of assigned military personnel, eligible family members, and other authorized users. Per SECNAVINST 5351.1, musicians may be employed to augment such religious ministries as worship services, sacraments, rites, and ordinances with appropriate sacred music.

1.1. The object of this contract is to secure the services of a DMA to provide inspirational music in support of the worship services of the CRP and to provide professional recommendations for the musical program to the presiding chaplain or Civilian Religious Ministry Provider (CRMP).

The DMA functions as part of a religious ministry team (RMT) led by the command chaplain, who is answerable to the CO. Other civilian personnel and volunteers may be employed to help support the musical program of a particular religious faith tradition. These personnel shall function under the leadership of the DMA in concert with the religious worship requirements of the presiding chaplain or CRMP. The presiding chaplain or CRMP is responsible for all elements of a particular worship event, to include the augmenting sacred music. All services and rehearsals shall be conducted at Naval Station Mayport Chapel aboard NAVSTA Mayport.

2.0. PERFORMANCE. The performance period for this contract is a four-month base period plus four one-year option periods. The contractor shall:

2.1. Report to the Command Chaplain as Head of Staff answerable to the CO.

2.2. Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Catholic and Protestant musical program.

2.3. Accomplish administrative requirements in a timely fashion.

2.4. Be neat, clean, well- groomed and in appropriate clothing when in public areas.

2.5. Become acquainted with and obey all pertinent NAVSTA Mayport, DON, and DOD instructions; shall perform in a manner which precludes any waste of government resources; and shall not use government equipment for personal business. All motor vehicles operated on the installation by the contractor shall be registered with base security and operated according to applicable directives.

2.6. Although not a Government employee, the contractor shall comply with Executive Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.

3.0. TASKS. The contractor shall provide DMA services at Naval Station Mayport Chapel aboard NAVSTA Mayport. Specifically, using the chapel equipment, the contractor shall provide the following:

3.1. Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.

3.2. Accompaniment for the rendition of music required during worship services. This shall include prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes, and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP. The Government will provide music compositions, in part. Additional music presented by the contractor shall be based on compositions appropriate to the Church and appropriate for the broad spectrum of the faith group attending worship services.

3.3. Information to the CRP Leading Petty Officer in a timely manner of any needed repair and improvements of the government owned piano, keyboards, and related equipment in the Chapel.

3.4. Coordination and consultation with the officiating chaplain or CRMP concerning the selection of all choral selections, choruses, hymns, and other music utilized in the worship service.

3.5. Timely accomplishment of necessary administrative tasks, including:

3.5.1. Information to CRP personnel for worship service programs/bulletins.

3.5.2. Assist the RMT with planning for the musical support of the CRP worship services, including written requests for securing musical equipment, musical scores, supplies, and other required material to the chapel office.

3.5.3. Submission of all required contract documentation.

3.6. Upon consultation with the Command Chaplain, secure an adequate substitute for vacation periods, illness, inclement weather and/or emergency leave and when otherwise necessary. All compensations for the substitute accompanist shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

3.7. Maintain current certification for access to the installation. Comply with station and government policies and regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and professional decorum.

3.8. The contractor shall perform primarily sedentary work. Some walking, standing, carrying of light items, cleaning of immediate work area is required.

4.0. DELIVERY SCHEDULE. The DMA shall deliver all services as described above and include the following minimum:

Item Description of Service and Quantity of Units

4.1 Piano accompaniment for Protestant and Catholic Worship Services: 104 units

4.2 Special Services: 12 units

5.0 POINTS OF CONTACT.

5.1 The government point of contact for this service is, RPC Christopher Sandker, USN, Leading Chief Petty Officer (904) 270-5212.

6.0 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Performance evaluations will be conducted on a semi-annual basis with a summary annual evaluation.

6.1. The Command Chaplain, as Installation Program Director of the CRP, will provide the contractor with a performance appraisal during the final week of March and September.

6.2. The performance appraisal will be based on how effectively and efficiently the contractor fulfills the terms of the contract and furthers the mission of the CRP.