Catholic Musician/Organist with Cantor

The United States Marine Corps, through Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region (MCINCR) at Quantico, Virginia, is soliciting a Catholic Musician/Organist with Cantor to provide musical support for Roman Catholic Masses and religious services at Marine Memorial Chapel. The contractor must possess a minimum of five years of current experience as an organist in a military Catholic chapel or Catholic Church setting, hold American Guild of Organists (AGO) certification at the basic level, and demonstrate formal organ training and keyboard proficiency. Key responsibilities include providing musical accompaniment for Sunday Masses at 0900 and 1215, special and seasonal services, Holy Days of Obligation, and funeral or memorial services, along with coordinating weekly choir and soloist rehearsals and submitting music plans at least one month in advance. The contractor must also sub-contract with a qualified Cantor to sing all parts of the Mass, with cantor funding included in the contract quote. Evaluation will be based primarily on technical acceptability and fair and reasonable pricing, with past performance assessed through the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The offer due date is February 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with quotations to be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Gabrielle Woolfolk and Contracting Officer Kellie Holley.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to certified small business concerns. The current incumbent is Mr. Robert Duquette, whose experience may be relevant for offerors to reference. While no specific budget range is disclosed, compensation is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determination 20154281 (Revision 29) for Prince William County, Virginia, with the appropriate labor category being "Musician" (Occupation Code 31090). The contract covers a 12-month base period commencing March 2, 2026, followed by four optional 12-month extension periods through March 1, 2031, for a potential total performance period of five years. The scope requires approximately 15-20 units of service per week, with historically two to three funeral or memorial services annually. The place of performance is Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia 22134, and payment will be made on a firm fixed-price basis via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) with NET 30 terms upon invoice submission to DoDAAC M30004.