B.1 M00264-25-SSA-008 Catholic Musician with Cantor.docx

M00264-25-SSA-008

Catholic Musician with Cantor

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

M00264-25-SSA-008

The Regional Contracting Office – National Capital Regional (RCO-NCR), Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking sources for a Musician/Organist and Cantor for Command Religious Program for the Roman Catholic Masses onboard the Marine Memorial Chapel.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Marine Corps Installations – National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR RCO), located on Marine Corps Base, 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA.

INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of sources to provide the required products and/or services.

1. BACKGROUND: Marine Corps Command Religious Program musical accompaniment is provided during the Catholic Masses by the Musician/contractor and Cantor will be for the edifying and uplifting of the spiritual fitness for our active-duty members, their families, and retirees/civilians who attend the Catholic Masses at the Marine Memorial Chapel on MCBQ. The Musician will provide a unique setting along with the Cantor leading the congregation in song for spiritual support that will prepare the congregants for spiritual growth/fitness as well as thanks and praise to their Divine Creator/God in sacred setting that you only find in liturgy of Roman Catholic churches or chapel communities.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this Sources Sought Announcement is to identify Industry capabilities of the Command Religious Program that requires Contractor support for the delivery of musical support as Musician/Organist and Cantor for the Roman Catholic Masses onboard MCINCR-MCBQ at the Marine Memorial Chapel and for special/seasonal Masses, as well as funeral and memorial services. Regular Sunday Services are at 0900 & 1215.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

Please refer to the attached Daft Statement of Work (SOW) for details.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

This is a SOURCES SOURGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA) ONLY to obtain industry’s feedback on the anticipated technical specifications, potential cost, and performance risks, as well as any other related considerations for the required item.

Please provide feedback on the following:

1. Can you meet this requirement? Please include capability statement in response to this SSA.

2. Do you have Government and/or Civilian experience providing similar services? Will you be able to provide references and/or past performances?

3. Do you sell these services on GSA and/or SAM.gov?

4. What is your size-status (e.g. Large Business, Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, etc.)?

5. Do you have the capability of doing a site visit in Washington, DC within the next month? Site visit will need to be escorted. Form 5512/5518 will be provided prior to access of the grounds, and all personnel attending will be put through the DBIDS systems.

6. What would your expected estimated delivery timelines be for products?

7. Can you provide a projected timeline for installation services? (i.e., one week or 4 days)

8. Is there anything else you think we should know?

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Submissions shall reference RFI No. “M00264-25-SSA-008 Catholic Musician with Cantor in the subject line. Interested vendors who wish to respond to this SSA should send responses via email no later than 20 January 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to gabrielle.r.woolfolk.civ@usmc.mil or kellie.holley@usmc.mil. Interested vendors should respond to the questions cited under the “INDUSTRY FEEBACK” section of this document along with a capabilities statement (no more than 15 pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the tasks within the Draft SOW.

Questions and comments regarding this requirement will be accepted, reviewed and answered if the Government determines responses are warranted.

Submissions must include:

1) Business name and address

2) Name of company representative and their business title

3) Type of Business

4) Cage Code

5) Recommended NAICS

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government personal reviewing SSA responses understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SSA IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS POSTING. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.