Altus AFB Chapel Protestant Musician Worship Leader

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command seeks a Chapel Protestant Worship Leader Musician for Altus Air Force Base on a 12-month contract from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with quotations due June 26, 2026 at 1700 CST. The procurement is 100 percent set-aside for Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 711130 (Other Performing Arts Companies), with a small business size standard of $15 million.

Place of performance is Altus Air Force Base, Altus, Oklahoma. The contractor will lead blended Protestant-style weekly worship services held Sundays 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, conduct weekly rehearsals, recruit and maintain a volunteer worship team, coordinate song selections with the Designated Chaplain, provide musical support for special services including funerals and memorials, and manage facility setup and security. Core working hours do not exceed 120 weekly rehearsals and worship services across all 52 weeks.

Minimum qualifications require applicants to be at least 21 years old with a minimum of three years' experience within the last eight years as a worship leader and musician in a Protestant-style setting, ability to read music and play a lead instrument (guitar, piano, or keyboard), working knowledge of multi-cultural and multidenominational Protestant worship music, proficiency with PowerPoint and Proclaim software, and active church membership with a letter of endorsement from a former pastor or chaplain. The contractor must obtain a favorable background check per DoDI 1402.5, complete Antiterrorism Level 1 training within 30 days of receiving a Common Access Card, and provide an in-person audition and resume with three professional references. SAM registration reflecting NAICS code 711130 is required before submission.

Payment is based on competitive monthly quotes submitted through Wide Area Workflow, with DFAS processing payment within 30 days of invoice receipt. Service Contract Act prevailing wage determination 2015-5329 applies. Evaluation is based on technical acceptability against solicitation requirements and price, with award to the technically acceptable quote offering the lowest evaluated price. Submit price and technical submissions to 97CONF.PKA.Contracting@us.af.mil and jacob.funderburg.1@us.af.mil, with Lauren Coleman as the contracting officer and Jake Funderburg as the primary point of contact. Quotations must be valid for 90 days.