PWS Catholic Musician.pdf

PWS

1 Introduction Marine Corps Recruit Depot-Parris Island, SC (MCRDPI) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with a Base Period of (12) months and two (2) twelve-month Option Periods to support the MCRDPI requirement for Musical Services in support of MCRDPI Catholic Services.

1.1 Background

This requirement is for a musician to perform at weekly Sunday Catholic Mass for both recruits and permanent personnel. Additionally, the musician shall provide support for non-recurring special services as needed throughout the performance period.

1.2 Scope

This requirement is for weekly Catholic services for both recruits and permanent personnel. Services for recruits will be held on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM, and for permanent personnel from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Eastern Standard Time). Additionally, up to twenty (20) weekday services will be required for major feasts and holy days, scheduled from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time), with at least two weeks’ advance notice provided to the vendor. The requirement also includes up to five

(5) special services, each for recruits and permanent personnel.

2 General Requirements

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of the contract and its personnel. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract management, and personnel administration.

2.3.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement.

2.3.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a designated representative to serve as a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders.

2.3.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees required education, training and experience by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (timekeeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

2.4 Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor’s performance on this requirement. Any subcontracted musician must be vetted and approved by the Command Chaplain or representative.

2.5 Contractor Personnel Qualifications

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task.

2.5.1 Minimum Qualifications:

2.5.1.1 Minimum, one-year practical experience as a musician in traditional and contemporary Catholic worship music.

2.5.1.2 Shall be able to read music.

2.5.1.2 Shall be proficient in traditional and contemporary Catholic worship and music.

2.5.2 Auditions

As part of the initial source selection for this PWS, an audition will be conducted for interested contractors.

The Contractor/Musician shall demonstrate through an audition and interview with the Command Chaplain or representative, a proficiency/competency in organ/keyboard/piano, musical interpretation, and musical performance. The potential musician must be able to work with the recruit choir or other designated singers or musicians; be able to harmonize simple melodies; be able to accompany hymns and other chants proper to Catholic worship, such as Palm Sunday, All Souls Day, and Christmas Day, etc. The selected musician shall be the approved musician(s) for the contractor. After contract award, any submitted musician change by the contractor must be re-auditioned.

Auditions will be held at the All-Weather Training Facility, with details provided in advance. The contractor must also submit a personal vita, which describes past experiences that qualify the musician for the contract. The contracted musician must be available to attend the first Sunday Catholic service following the audition.

2.6 Location and Hours of Work

2.6.1 Locations

2.6.1.1 Recruit - Catholic Services:

All Weather Training Facility, Bldg. 281 Boulevard De France, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC 29905

2.6.1.2 Permanent Personnel - Catholic Services:

Depot Chapel, Bldg. 161 Panama St, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC 29905

2.6.1.3 Recruit – Special Catholic Services:

All Weather Training Facility, Bldg. 281/Recruit Chapel, Bldg. 6002 Boulevard De France/Blvd De France, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC 29905

2.6.1.4 Permanent Personnel – Special Catholic Services:

Depot Chapel, Bldg. 161/Recruit Chapel, Bldg. 6002 Panama St/Blvd De France, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC 29905