Marching brass instruments
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- Solicitation number
- M00264-25-RFI-LA03
- Agency
- Marine Corps Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 459140 Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
- PSC
- 7710 Musical Instruments
- Place of performance
- Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20391, United States
- Points of contact
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- Lesline Abonwoh lesline.abonwoh@usmc.mil (703) 784-3509
- Alejandro Conde alejandro.conde@usmc.mil (703) 784-1930
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify manufacturers of professional-grade marching brass instruments for potential procurement. The RFI seeks comprehensive information about brass instruments including trumpets, mellophones, baritones, and tubas, with specific technical specifications for each instrument type. The Marine Corps is particularly interested in instruments designed for outdoor marching and performance, emphasizing durability, reliability, and professional quality. Vendors are encouraged to submit detailed product specifications, performance data, brochures, and certifications, with responses due by May 16, 2025. The evaluation will focus on instruments that meet precise technical requirements such as specific weight ranges, bell diameters, bore sizes, material compositions, and performance characteristics like hand-fitted valves and slides.
The contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting smaller manufacturers in the Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers category (NAICS 459140). The RFI explicitly notes a desire to identify alternative instrument manufacturers beyond Yamaha, suggesting potential competitive sourcing. While no specific award value or quantity is mentioned, the comprehensive instrument requirements indicate a full horn line complement is anticipated. The technical specifications are highly precise, including details like silver-plated finishes, specific key signatures (Bb and F), and bracing designed to withstand rigorous travel and performance conditions. Instruments must demonstrate exceptional design features such as modified branch tube angles, first valve thumb hooks, and hand-fitted components to ensure optimal musical performance and durability.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): MARCHING BRASS INSTRUMENTS
The Marine corps is seeking information on professional level marching brass instruments designed specifically for outdoor marching and performing use. Also, in terms of performance, durability, and reliability . This RFI is intended to identify other brands other than YAMAHA that provide these instruments.
Supplies being sought
Full horn line compliment of professional quality marching brass instruments pitched in traditional keys. Brass instruments to include: trumpet, mellophone, baritone and tuba.
Marching Mellophone
Salient Characteristics:
• Instrument Specifications: Weight 3 – 4 lbs, 10” bell diameter, M 0.462” bore, nickel plated or nickel alloy pistons/valves, lead pipe material gold brass, bell material yellow brass and silver-plated finish.
• Keyed in F
• First valve thumb hook or ring for intonation adjustment
• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance
• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
Marching Baritone
Salient Characteristics:
• Instrument Specifications: Weight 5.5 – 6.2 lbs, 10” bell diameter, 14.5 mm bore, 3 pistons, body material yellow brass, and silver-plated finish.
• Keyed in Bb
• First valve thumb hook or ring for intonation adjustments.
• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance.
• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
Marching Tuba
Salient Characteristics:
• Instrument Specifications: weight 21 - 25 lbs, 19 11/16” bell diameter, 0.728” bore, size 4/4, front facing bell, 3 nickel-plated vertical action pistons lead pipe material gold brass, body and bell material yellow brass and silver-plated finish.
• Keyed in Bb
• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance
• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
Marching Trumpet
Salient Characteristics:
• Instrument Specifications: weight 4.7 -5.4 lbs, 4 7/8” bell diameter, L 11.73 mm bore, gold brass reverse leadpipe, one piece gold brass bell, body material yellow brass, heavy weighted and silver-plated finish.
• Keyed in Bb
• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance
• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
• Modified angle of the branch tube to result in improved response and ideal resistance.
Requested Information:
Interested vendors are encouraged to submit product specifications, performance data, brochures, and any certifications.
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the government.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Band instruments | Solicitation | |
| Marching brass instruments | Pre-Solicitation |
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