Questions and Answers - 11 Jan 2022.pdf

FA281622QHC01 – Protestant Music Services

Questions and Answers – 11 January 2022

1) What is the past award contract number? FA2816-16-P-0013

2) Is there an incumbent in place? Newpoint Management

3) What is the schedule of the rehearsal times at the chapel? – dependent on the contractor no set time.

4) Are there music sheets available for use at the chapel? Who will fund for the CCLI certification of the music sheets? – all required material will be provided by the chaplain corps.

5) Clarification of paragraph 2.3.2 of the PWS, it says:

"If the Contractor is a company they are responsible for the hiring and firing of any personnel required to perform these services. The Contractor shall submit a plan that outlines their recruiting process for each classification deemed necessary to perform the requirements of the SOW. The plan shall include any educational requirements, and/or minimum experience for vocal and instrumental categories. The Contractor shall schedule an evaluated audition with 61 ABG/HC at Fort MacArthur Chapel for all music personnel performances and the plan shall include a description of their evaluation criteria. The Government must be notified of any scheduled audition 72 hours in advance and reserves the right to attend as an observer. Contractor evaluations shall be submitted to 61 ABG/HC within 24 hours after the audition. All evaluations will be compiled and submitted to the CO by next duty day."

Should the chaplain be involved in the evaluation process? What is the process in the reservation of the Chapel for the audition? – See updated SOW. The chaplain is involved with the hiring of a replacement or substitute. Awardee shall have musician in place at contract assumption/beginning of period of performance.

6) What musical instrument/s is/are available for use at the chapel? What music instruments should the musician be familiar with? – Piano and guitar and a general understanding of reading music

7) What is the size of the choir?- there is no choir

8) Are there currently volunteer musicians in place? – no

9) We have an additional question regarding the audition schedule. This is referring to paragraph 2.3.2 of the Performance Work Statement. From what period is the 72 hours referring to? From the time of the submission of the bid? See updated SOW. The awardee shall have a musician in place at contract assumption/beginning of period of performance, the chapel is not involved with recruitment process with potential awardees. The chaplain is only involved when a replacement or substitute is needed during contract period of performance.