Atch_1_-_Solicitation_-_PWS_-_Protestant_Traditional_Service_Musician_-_30_Oct_2017.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NONPERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

LUKE AFB AZ

PROTESTANT TRADITIONAL SERVICE MUSICIAN

30 October 2017

1. CONTRACT POSITION TITLE: Protestant Traditional Worship Service Musician

2. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing traditional style of worship music which is an essential element to the Protestant worship experience. The traditional musician provides necessary support for the Protestant Parish at Luke AFB AZ.

3. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS. The Protestant Traditional Service Musician must:

3.1. Have at least five years’ experience playing the piano or keyboard. He or she must possess sound accompaniment skills, competent sight-reading ability, and be able to play traditional hymnal music. These competencies shall be affirmed in the applicant's resume.

3.2. Possess two years accompanist experience which must be from a church setting.

3.3. Must be able to operate in a diverse environment and maintain healthy, functional interpersonal relationships with coworkers, chapel staff and parishioners.

3.4. Must be familiar with the contemporary and gospel worship styles and possess the ability to blend them into a harmonious worship experience.

3.5. A letter of recommendation from an ordained clergy person attesting to the applicants musical ability/experience and character is required as part of the application package.

3.6. Provide an additional letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant's moral and ethical character consistent with the Christian faith to honor the sensibilities of the worshiping community.

4. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. Contractor shall demonstrate integrity through a moral, upright lifestyle consistent with Christian church teachings.

4.1.1. Conduct oneself in a professional and business-like manner.

4.1.2. Be neatly attired and well groomed. Proper attire is defined as business casual or more formal.

4.2. Accompany in worship services providing preludes, postludes, offertories, choir and congregational singing.

4.3. As available, provide accompaniment for special services (i.e. funerals/memorials, holidays, ecumenical services, etc.).

4.4. All required resources and supplies must be coordinated through the Music Director.

4.5. Assist the Music Director to ensure the choir area used is returned to its original condition (i.e. books either returned to the rack or stored neatly away, microphones, cords, and stands put away, papers from music and bulletins removed, etc.) and that the facilities are properly secured and locked upon departure. For each weekend worship service, ensure the choir/practice area used is neat and returned to its original condition.

4.6. The Contractor consults and coordinates with the Deputy Chaplain or designee (chaplain) hereafter and the Contract Monitor to validate work performed.

4.7. The contractor will submit monthly invoices no later than the 5th of each month in Wide Area Work Flow and enter all dates and units used.

4.8. The Contractor will be subject to a criminal history background check. Mandatory disqualifying criteria include any conviction of sexual offense, a drug felony, a violent crime, or a criminal offense involving a child or children (Installation Records Check, and FBI Fingerprints in accordance with DODI 1402.5).

4.9. The Contractor will help ensure the facility is properly secured upon departure following a practice session or rehearsal.

4.10. The contractor shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are coordinated with the 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke AFB AZ.

4.11. The contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure all keys issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost, misplaced or used by unauthorized persons. The contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the Government.

5. HOURS/UNITS OF WORK: Contractor services will be provided during Sunday worship services, normally two hours (1 unit) in length (.5 hrs. before, 1 hr. for service, .5 hrs. after). Weekend practice sessions and rehearsals will be held as directed. Special services and practices/rehearsals for special services, are in addition to the normal weekly work units. Units are defined as a session, which is a minimum of an hour but not to exceed two hours, providing services listed in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Regular Service

52 (units)

Regular Rehearsals

52 (units) Special Services/Rehearsals

11 (units) Annual Total

115 (units)

5.1 Arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of a service or rehearsal.

6. REPLACEMENTS: Contractor is responsible for continuous contract performance through contract period. Replacements may not be long-term (defined as more than 2-3 weeks), or on consistently recurring basis (i.e. every other week, 3rd Sunday of each month, etc.), but only for required short-term absences of a personal nature (i.e. sickness, vacation, family emergency, etc.). Replacement candidates must meet all Protestant Traditional Musician qualifications listed above and be an agreeable substitute by Chaplain and be able to meet Security Forces base access requirements. Replacement candidates (subcontractors) can be approved in advance to facilitate ease of filling required absence due to unplanned, unforeseen events.

7. The Wing Chaplain will:

7.1. Review the contract annually to consider exercise option.

7.2. Ensures the rate of payment for the services is described in the PWS is in 12 monthly installments