Sources Sought: Protestant Music Director

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking a Protestant Music Director to provide religious music services at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The position requires a qualified professional to plan, direct, and conduct music programs for Protestant religious services, including hymn selection and arrangement, volunteer choir training, and coordination with the Chapel Staff. Key qualifications include proficiency in organ and piano performance, music theory, and liturgical practices, along with strong organizational and communication skills to work with volunteer musicians of varying abilities. The incumbent must commit to the military mission and support the spiritual needs of the base community through high-quality worship experiences. This is a sources sought pre-solicitation notice for market analysis purposes only, with responses due by February 25, 2026. Interested parties should contact TSgt Kathleen Winters-Tipton at kathleen.winters-tipton@us.af.mil and Joshua Johnson at joshua.johnson.233@us.af.mil and must include their company's CAGE code and any active GSA contract numbers in their correspondence.

This procurement carries no specific set-aside designation. The draft Performance Work Statement indicates the position requires approximately 40 hours per week of work, with responsibilities including music library resource management, preparation of musicians for special services and religious holidays, and maintenance of the chapel's musical instruments. No incumbent contractor, award value, or budget range has been specified in this sources sought notice, as the government is currently in the market analysis phase to gauge contractor capability and interest. The notice does not establish a formal proposal deadline, pricing requirements, or contract duration details, emphasizing that this is exploratory in nature to identify qualified service providers before a formal solicitation is issued.