SSS_Music Director Services.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Multi-faith Music Director Services

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Multi-faith Music Director Services on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S.

Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 711130; Musical Groups and Artists, size standard is $12 million.

Service Requirement: The Government has an anticipated need for Multi-faith (Catholic, Liturgical, Gospel, and Traditional) Music Director Services in support of military religious and worship activities. This service shall facilitate the communal, public worship life enhancing full and active participation of the assembly/congregation by planning, administering, and evaluating quality musical experiences in cooperation with musical and ministries, in collaboration with all Religious Denomination Chaplains, Chaplain Staff, Religious Affairs Specialists, and Civilian Workforce.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement, and provide a capability statement.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience on the same or similar requirements that include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial, pertinent certifications/qualifications, or other pertinent information that will facilitate making a determination.

4. While not a firm cutoff, providing responses to this announcement no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 05 March 2021, will facilitate planning and ensure your capability receives maximum consideration. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Responses should be limited to no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, and 12 font minimum. A generic capability statement is not acceptable.

No particular format is mandated. The Government prefers that your firm submits its response in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or a combination of both and the document must be searchable. The capability package shall be sent by email to:

CPT Poblete, Joshua- Contracting Specialist @ joshua.s.poblete2.mil@mail.mil and Ms. Jobe, Wanda F- Contracting Officer @ wanda.f.jobe.civ@mail.mil.

5. Your email subject line should reflect: “Firm’s Name, Response to the Sources Sought Synopsis to Multi-Faith Music Director. Note: the location(s) and corresponding notice ID number(s) that you are responding to must be identified on the subject line. The size limit of each email, with all attachments, cannot exceed 9 megabytes (MB) due to the Government’s email system restrictions. DO NOT SEND ZIPPED files as the Government’s network will remove all zipped files.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the beta.sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.