Catholic Service Musician, Yokota Air Base, Japan
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA520924Q0040
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711130 Musical Groups and Artists
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Fussa Tōkyō 19700 Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking a contractor to serve as the primary musician for two Catholic worship services at Yokota Air Base in Japan. The contractor will be responsible for providing piano or organ accompaniment, call to worship, choral responses, and benediction response, as well as organizing volunteer musicians and choir members to support the services. The contractor must possess relevant musical qualifications, pass a background check, and maintain a professional appearance. Offers are due by September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM Japan Standard Time, and any questions must be submitted by August 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM Japan Standard Time. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, considering price, contractor responsibility, and past performance.
This contract opportunity is not set-aside for any specific business size or type. There may be incumbent contractors currently providing these services, but the government has not disclosed specifics due to the prohibition on releasing contractor bid or proposal information. The contract will be firm-fixed price and have a base year from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, with two one-year option periods. The U.S. Forces Japan does not consider providing the awarded contractor's employees with SOFA (Status of U.S. Forces Agreement) status. The place of performance is Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Tokyo, Japan.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
NOTE:
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Description: The contractors shall serve as the primary musician for the 2 Catholic worship services. The contractor shall provide piano or organ accompaniment during the worship services, provide the call to worship, choral responses, and benediction response as per the worship requirements and expectation of the chaplain assigned to lead the worship service. The contractor shall organize volunteers to assist the programs, not limited to choir, musicians, etc.
This service will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. For this service, the U.S. Forces Japan does not consider providing the awarded Contractor’s employees with SOFA(*) status. (*) The Status of U.S. Forces Agreement in Japan.
Offer Due Date: 16 Sep 2024, 2:00 PM (Japan Standard Time (JST))
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UPDATE (10 Sep 2024)
Amendment 0001 was issued. See Amendment 0001 (SF 30) for details. A conformed copy of SF 1449 is also attached.
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UPDATE (16 Sep 2024)
The Q&A as of 13 Sep 2024 is posted. See attachment.
Update #2 ·
NOTE:
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Description: The contractors shall serve as the primary musician for the 2 Catholic worship services. The contractor shall provide piano or organ accompaniment during the worship services, provide the call to worship, choral responses, and benediction response as per the worship requirements and expectation of the chaplain assigned to lead the worship service. The contractor shall organize volunteers to assist the programs, not limited to choir, musicians, etc.
This service will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. For this service, the U.S. Forces Japan does not consider providing the awarded Contractor’s employees with SOFA(*) status. (*) The Status of U.S. Forces Agreement in Japan.
Offer Due Date: 16 Sep 2024, 2:00 PM (Japan Standard Time (JST))
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UPDATE (10 Sep 2024)
Amendment 0001 was issued. See Amendment 0001 (SF 30) for details. A conformed copy of SF 1449 is also attached.
Update #1 ·
NOTE:
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Description: The contractors shall serve as the primary musician for the 2 Catholic worship services. The contractor shall provide piano or organ accompaniment during the worship services, provide the call to worship, choral responses, and benediction response as per the worship requirements and expectation of the chaplain assigned to lead the worship service. The contractor shall organize volunteers to assist the programs, not limited to choir, musicians, etc.
This service will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. For this service, the U.S. Forces Japan does not consider providing the awarded Contractor’s employees with SOFA(*) status. (*) The Status of U.S. Forces Agreement in Japan.
Offer Due Date: 16 Sep 2024, 2:00 PM (Japan Standard Time (JST))
If you have any questions, please respond in writing to Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer listed in this announcement by e-mail by 30 Aug 2024, 10:00 AM (JST).
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