Organist_SWO_FINAL.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Organist Naval Support Activity Washington BLDG 106 Sicard Street Washington Navy Yard Chapel Washington, DC 20374

1. Qualifications:

a. Contractor shall be certified by the American Guild of Organist (AGO)

b. Shall have the ability to work with Protestant and Catholic Chaplains.

c. Shall have the ability to sight-read and play from hymns maintaining note accuracy and tempo.

d. Shall have the ability to play music by ear.

e. Shall have the ability to play music and follow tempo marking, dynamics and rhythm with note accuracy.

f. Shall have the ability to read and play traditional hymns.

2. Requirements

a. Contractor shall be responsible for playing the organ for 0900 Sunday Masses and Holy Days of Obligation.

1) Holy Days of Obligation are mandatory services for Catholic followers. They are as follows:

November 1 – Feast of All Saints December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 24 – Vigil of Christmas December 25 - Christmas December 31 – Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary January 1 – Solemnity of Mary Ash Wednesday Holy Thursday Good Friday (12:00 Noon) August 15 - Assumption

b. Contractor shall provide appropriate music for memorial services and funeral masses, when available, in cooperation with the family and the performing chaplain upon the family and/or performing chaplain’s request. Contractor shall not be paid by the government to play at funerals or weddings; however the contractor may be hired by individuals who would like organ music played during these services.

c. Contractor shall provide appropriate music for memorial services and funeral masses, when available, in cooperation with the family and the performing chaplain upon the family and/or performing chaplain’s request.

d. If the contractor is unable to provide support for any scheduled service, the contractor shall make the necessary arrangements to substitute an organist in his or her absence.

e. Contractor shall submit a monthly invoice for services completed to WAWF. A member of the Chaplain’s Office of NSAW must validate and verify services performed.