Notice of intent to award on sole source basis (brass music arrangement)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- M0026425Q2221
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711130 Musical Groups and Artists
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for brass music arrangement services for the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. This special notice announces the government's intention to award a firm fixed price contract using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures to Jeffrey D. Shaw of Lexington, South Carolina. The contract is set aside under the 8(a) sole source authority, with the agency determining that only one reasonable source is available for this specialized requirement. The notice was posted on June 16, 2025, with a response deadline of June 17, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 711130 for Musical Groups and Artists and PSC code R499 for professional support services.
The primary objective of this contract is to secure a brass music arranger who will develop the music in motion program for the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, including attending bi-weekly meetings, delivering five music arrangements for brass instruments, and implementing minor revisions as needed. Contractors must demonstrate extensive qualifications including experience as a brass arranger for championship-level Drum Corps International World Class ensembles and professional brass ensembles, with expertise across symphonic, patriotic, and popular music genres. Additional requirements include proficiency with Sibelius music notation software, a minimum Master's degree in music, and specific experience transposing music for bugles in the key of "G" into arrangements for modern brass instruments in keys of "B-flat" and "F." Despite the sole source intent, the agency invites all interested and responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The contract authority is based on FAR 13.106-1(b), citing circumstances where only one source is deemed reasonably available.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 Procedures.
Supply/Service needed: Brass Music Arranger for the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The arranger will develop the music in motion program, attend bi-weekly meetings to develop the musical prdoucts, deliver five music arrangements for brass instruments and implement minor revisions.
Qualifications Required: Brass Aranger for a championship-level Drim Corps International World Class Esnsemble and professional brass ensembles.(must demonstrate vast familiarity with a wide range of genres – including symphonic, patriotic, and popular music. Musical arrangements establish the identity of a musical ensemble). Familiarity with industry-standard music notation software Sibelius. Minimum of a Master’s degree in music. Experience transposing music for bugles in the key of “G” into arrangements for modern brass instruments in the keys of “B-flat” and “F.”
The government intends to award on a sole source basis to: Jeffrey D. Shaw, 249 Whiteford Way, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b), the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
All interested and/or responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
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