Protestant Music Director & Musician (FY26)
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- Solicitation number
- FA480326Q0082
- Agency
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Air Combat 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
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Combat Command at Shaw Air Force Base intends to procure Protestant Music Director and Musician services under a Total Small Business set-aside, with a sources sought response due June 3, 2026.
Place of performance is Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, South Carolina. The contractor will provide one on-site employee to conduct Protestant worship services and lead musical activities under the 20th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps. The contract structure is one 12-month base year plus four optional 12-month renewal years, Firm Fixed Price.
The role requires at least three years of full-time leadership experience with blended Protestant worship services, demonstrated proficiency in voice and at least one instrument (piano, keyboard, or acoustic guitar), and a written Theology of Worship statement. The contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, and supervision except government-furnished items. Performance includes conducting Sunday morning worship services from 1100–1300 hours at Palmetto Chapel, leading Thursday evening rehearsals from 1700–1900 hours (120 minutes), coordinating weekly song selections with the assigned chaplain by Wednesday noon, and conducting approximately 10 special services annually. The contractor must arrive 30 minutes before services and 15 minutes before rehearsals for setup and sound checks. Performance standards allow no more than one missed service per calendar year, no more than three late arrivals (defined as 10 or more minutes after required arrival time), and no more than three verified annual complaints regarding music quality or selection.
The employee must obtain and maintain favorable security clearances and routine military installation access. The contractor must comply with Fair Labor Standards Act wage standards and establish a regular pay schedule. Subcontracting is restricted. NAICS code is 711130 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers). Sources sought responses must be submitted to tonya.gibson@us.af.mil by 12:00 PM Eastern on June 3, 2026 and must include business size and socio-economic status, SAM registration status, and three work-related references with a sample worship leadership video.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Protestant Music Director and Musician | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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