Catholic Worship Director/Musician - GK

The United States Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, is soliciting offers for a Catholic Worship Director/Musician to provide planning, coordination, rehearsal, and performance of music for Catholic worship services at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel. Qualified contractors must have a minimum of one year of experience within the last five years leading music in a Roman Catholic worship setting, proficiency in both piano and organ accompaniment, and knowledge of the Catholic liturgical calendar and church guidelines per Roman Catholic Church documents and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Performance standards require contractors to meet six critical service thresholds, including providing worship services and rehearsals 95 percent on schedule, ensuring music selections comply with liturgical norms with chaplain approval 72 hours in advance for 95 percent of services, conducting required rehearsals and coordinating volunteers for 95 percent of scheduled events, maintaining professional conduct and appropriate attire during 95 percent of services, providing advance notice of absences with approved qualified substitutes 95 percent of the time, and following facility usage rules and submitting documentation accurately 95 percent of the time. Contractors must submit criminal history background checks, including a Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries, FBI Fingerprint Check, and Installation Records Check within 20 working days of award. The offer due date is April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central European Summer Time, with Rylan Tuson serving as the primary contracting officer.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a base year covering 62 sessions from April 30, 2026, through April 29, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods and a final partial-year option period covering 31 sessions from April 30, 2031, through October 29, 2031, with each session consisting of one one-hour minimum rehearsal and one worship service, totaling a base requirement of 52 units annually plus up to 10 additional units. Performance will occur at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel in Germany, with inspection and acceptance at the same location under DoDAAC F3W714, with SSgt Oleesa James serving as the government point of contact. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists) with a size standard of $15,000,000, and invoicing will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. The government will provide copyright licenses, instruments including piano, keyboard, organ, and drums, sound equipment, microphones, and all necessary cables and accessories.