Director of Catholic Music Ministries - Dover AFB
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- Solicitation number
- FA4497-27-Catholic_Music_Ministries_Director
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711130 Musical Groups and Artists
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Dover AFB, Delaware 19902, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Mobility Command is procuring Director of Catholic Music Ministries services for Dover Air Force Base with a total small business set-aside, with responses due by July 27, 2026. The requirement covers one music director and one music accompanist for two Sunday Catholic Mass services plus special services at the Dover AFB Chapel in Delaware.
The contractor must provide 4.5 weekly hours across 52 weeks annually, plus up to 78 hours for special services, meetings, and training, totaling a maximum of 316 hours annually. Specific deliverables include one weekly Catholic music rehearsal (minimum 1 hour), two Catholic Mass performances weekly (minimum 1 hour each), 30 minutes setup and teardown prior to each service, one weekly coordination meeting (maximum 30 minutes), and one quarterly performance meeting (maximum 1 hour per quarter). Hours are submitted weekly through iRAPT/WAWF for monthly payment.
Qualifications require minimum 2 years leading music in congregational worship settings, proficiency in piano with sight-reading ability for traditional and contemporary worship, and documentation from a current pastor or church leadership verifying active practicing Catholic status. The contractor must pass Criminal History Background Check and Installation Records Check per DoDI 1402.05, obtain Dover AFB base identification and vehicle passes, and comply with all Air Force security, safety, and facility usage regulations.
Additional responsibilities include recruiting and supervising volunteer musicians, maintaining continuity binders with music lists and service plans, coordinating equipment setup and teardown, collaborating on music selection per Chaplain direction, and managing substitute performers with 14-day advance notice and Chaplain approval. The chapel provides musical materials and facilities.
Notice text
Dover AFB Chapel requires services for a Director of Catholic Music and music accompanist for all Sunday Masses and Special Services.
The contractor must demonstrate an understanding of the religiously pluralistic and sensitive arena of numerous faith groups and denominational traditions.
Please see the attached PWS for a more in-depth overview of the requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Catholic Music Ministries_Dover AFB_PWS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Catholic Music Ministries - Dover AFB | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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