Atch 1 Amendment 1 Questions and Answers from Industry.pdf
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- N6883626QS013
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This document contains Questions and Answers from Industry for a federal contract (Solicitation Number N6883626QS013) for religious music services at a Defense Logistics Agency (DMA) location in Gulfport, Mississippi. Key details include a contract start date of 1 January 2026, replacing a prior contract that ended on 07 November 2025. The contract requires a single musician to provide music for both Catholic and Protestant services, with available instruments including piano, organ, 6-string and 12-string guitars. The scope encompasses 12 Catholic and 12 Protestant Special Services annually, such as Easter Sunrise service and Christmas Mass. The government will conduct background investigations for hired personnel and will provide preliminary notice at least 20 days prior to exercising option years. Past performance references from civilian religious organizations are acceptable if they are of similar size, scope, and complexity, with at least one year of experience completed within the past three years.
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Questions and Answers from Industry
1. Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.
Answer: There is no incumbent. The prior contract number was N6883620P0373 and ended on 07 November 2025.
2. Would you prefer to have separate musicians for the Catholic and Protestant services, or would you prefer that one musician handle both?
Answer: One musician will handle both services.
3. What musical instruments are available for use at the chapel?
Answer: Piano, Organ, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar
4. For the required background investigation (T1 or T3), can you confirm if the Government will sponsor the investigation, or must the contractor initiate and fund this process independently?
Answer: The Government will do background investigations once the individual is hired.
5. Regarding Volume II Technical Capability Submission – [N6883626QS013 DMA Gulfport MS.pdf, p. 35]:
Is there a required format or template for the two-page Technical Capability submission, or are vendors free to use their own structure as long as all requirements are addressed?
Answer: Vendors can use their own structure as long as it does not go over the two page limit.
6. Regarding Special Services – [N6883626QS013 DMA Gulfport MS.pdf, p. 3]:
Please clarify what types of events are included as “Special Services” (e.g., weddings, funerals, holiday services), and is there a schedule or estimate of when these will occur?
Answer: Special services are Easter Sunrise service, Christmas Mass, etc. These are scheduled and there are 12 Catholic and 12 Protestant Special Services.
7. Regarding Option Years – [N6883626QS013 DMA Gulfport MS.pdf, p. 3]:
Will the Government provide advance notice prior to exercising each option year, and if so, how much notice will be given?
Answer: Yes, the Government will give the Contractor a preliminary notice of intent, at least 20 days prior to contract expiration and the option will be exercised within 10 days before the contract expires.
8. Regarding Past Performance References – [N6883626QS013 DMA Gulfport MS.pdf, p. 35]:
If a vendor does not have any past performance in a military or government setting but has relevant experience in civilian religious organizations, will this be considered “relevant” for evaluation purposes?
Answer: Yes, as long as the past performance is of similar size, scope and complexity to services set forth in the PWS, with at least one year completed within the past three years prior to the solicitation release date.
9. Regarding Onboarding Timeline – [N6883626QS013 DMA Gulfport MS.pdf, p. 25]:
How soon after contract award is the selected contractor expected to begin performance, and what is the typical processing time for required background checks and base access?
Answer: The contract start date is planned for 1 January 2026. At that time, the awardee can get their base access, etc. It may take a few days to start actual performance as the DMA. This is understood as it takes time to get onboarded into the base.
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