Music Ministry Services

The United States Marine Corps is soliciting quotes for Music Ministry Services to provide a Worship Director/Music Coordinator for contemporary Protestant worship services at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe Bay. The contractor will be responsible for directing weekly Praise Band rehearsals, selecting appropriate music in consultation with the Designated Government Representative, recruiting and training vocalists and instrumentalists, coordinating logistical matters including sound checks, and providing suitable substitutes when unavailable. Additionally, the contractor must plan and deliver services for three special occasions annually: Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and Easter Sunrise services. Evaluation will be based on three criteria: technical capability (acceptable/unacceptable rating based on meeting all Performance Work Statement requirements), price (for technically acceptable proposals), and past performance (acceptable/unacceptable). The current solicitation deadline is March 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time, with quotes to be submitted electronically to autumn.duckworth@usmc.mil and jessica.pugh@usmc.mil; this deadline was extended from the original March 9, 2026 date via Amendment 1 issued on March 9, 2026.

This procurement is set aside as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunity under NAICS code 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists) with a small business size standard of $15,000,000. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis for five one-year contract periods running from May 3, 2026 through May 2, 2031 (one base year plus four one-year option periods). Line items include pricing for 52 weekly worship services per year, 52 weekly rehearsals per year, and three special services per year across all contract periods. The Government will furnish meeting space and musical instruments (acoustic guitar, piano, keyboard, bass guitar, and drumset) plus sound equipment, while the contractor provides all required labor. Performance will take place at MCBH Chapel, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 96863, with regular worship services held on Sundays at 11:00 AM; the contractor must comply with extensive security requirements including E-Verify verification, DBIDS pre-enrollment, and antiterrorism Level I training within 30 days of contract award.