Inquires_FA5000-20-R-0020_Catholic MMMD_.pdf

Inquiries _RFP #: FA5000-20-R-0020 Dated: 20 March 2020

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ‘Combo’: INQUIRIES Catholic Mass Musician and Music Services

The following Inquiries were submitted on the solicitation and the Answers are listed below.

1) What is the schedule of the worship services and rehearsals?

Answer:

Sunday 0900 Mass Rehearsal is once a week and the day is up to the Contractor

2) What music instrument/s should the Music Director be familiar with?

Piano

3) Is there an accompanist in place or should the Music Director be an accompanist at the same time?

No. The Director is both the Director and Musician

4) What music instruments are available at the base chapel which will be used to lead a choir?

Answer:

Piano

5) What is the type of organ available at the base if any? (i.e. Yamaha, Allen, Hammond, Pipe organ).

Answer:

N/A

6) I have a question about the expectations under the new contract solicitation. It requires the director to arrive an hour before the service. I believe that is a change from before. I remember the arrival time being 30 minutes prior. Is this a new requirement and if so....can you tell me the reason for the change?

Answer:

We want to ensure that the director is in place at least 30 minutes prior to the service.

7) How many physical chapel locations on JBER provide a weekly Catholic Mass?

Answer:

Chapel, Arctic Warrior Chapel

8) What are the routine weekly responsibilities for the musician serving JBER Catholic community?

a) Number of Masses:

Answer:

One (1) Mass, but they will need to play on all Holy Days of Obligation

b) Number of choir rehearsals and the yearly schedule - rehearsal year round or break for the summer?

Answer:

Rehearsal is once a week year around. The contractor is able to use sub-contractors with approval for the Priest and the Chapel Contract Officer

Inquiries _RFP #: FA5000-20-R-0020 Dated: 20 March 2020

c) Planning of weekly worship services:

Performed during weekly rehearsal

d) Staff meetings or other regularly scheduled conferences/meetings Answer:

At the request of the Catholic Priest

e) Wedding and/or funeral liturgies Answer:

Not required for weddings. The couple getting married will pay the contractor for their services.

Contractor can be required for military funerals’

f) Regularly scheduled military functions that the chapel supports

Contractor will only perform for required Masses and Funerals

9. Are there provisions made for a music office in the chapel, or is all administrative/planning work done at home?

Answer

There is available space at the Chapel but it is not required to work out of the chapel during the week

10. Is the procurement of music scores, maintenance of instruments, etc., funded with this contract or through other monies?

Answer Yes