Protestant Musician/Organist

The United States Marine Corps is soliciting proposals for Protestant Musician/Organist services to support the Command Religious Program at Marine Corps Base Quantico. The contractor will provide comprehensive musical support including serving as choir director and organist for the Sunday 1030 AM worship service, special/seasonal services (such as Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunrise), and funeral and memorial services. Key qualifications required include a minimum of five years of current experience as an organist in a military chapel or civilian church, American Guild of Organists (AGO) basic certification, formal organ training, demonstrated proficiency in music harmonization and liturgical music, and vocal abilities including the capacity to sing on key and sight-read hymns. The Government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability to meet requirements, price reasonableness compared to the Independent Government Cost Estimate and other quoted prices, and past performance. The original solicitation was issued on January 27, 2026, with a due date of February 6, 2026, and has been amended twice; the posting date was February 10, 2026, with a final due date of February 24, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The current incumbent performing services is Mr. Robert Duquette. The contract will be structured as a single firm fixed-price agreement for a 12-month base period commencing February 20, 2026, with four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through February 19, 2031. The contractor must provide 15 units of service hours per week and an estimated two to three funeral/memorial services annually for active-duty members and their dependents, with funeral fees paid directly by families or funeral homes for non-Base Quantico personnel. Performance will occur at Marine Memorial Chapel and other designated locations on MCB Quantico and the Semper Fidelis Chapel at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia; the contractor must obtain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) registration and base access before contract performance, with payment to be made NET 30 via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).