VSFB Protestant Music Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA461026Q0054
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 711130 Musical Groups and Artists
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93437, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks quotations for Protestant Chapel Music Services at Vandenberg Space Force Base, with responses due September 30, 2026. This is a small business set-aside acquisition.
Place of performance is Lompoc, California. The contract covers professional music direction and musical services for Protestant worship communities, including leading 52 annual worship services, directing choirs, managing volunteers, and coordinating 10 annual special or holiday observances. The period of performance begins October 4, 2026.
The contractor must hold a high school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree in music preferred), possess a minimum of two years' experience as a music director or primary musician in a church environment, and demonstrate proficiency on piano/keyboard or guitar with ability to read music, transpose, sight-read, and improvise. Additional requirements include passing an FBI background check, completing a qualifying interview/audition, serving as Volunteer Supervisor for the Protestant Music Program, recruiting and training volunteers, and maintaining a subcontracting continuity plan with qualified alternates approved by the Lead Protestant Chaplain at least two weeks in advance. The contractor must arrive 30 minutes before services and 15 minutes before rehearsals, and submit music selections to the chaplain by noon each Wednesday.
The NAICS code is 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists), and the PSC is G002 (Social–Chaplain) with a $15.0 million size standard. Service Contract Act wage rates apply in Santa Barbara County, California. The technical evaluation addresses overall approach, coordination with chaplains, experience with Protestant worship styles, staffing qualifications and continuity, volunteer management, administrative and audio/visual support, scheduling coordination, and past performance examples. Monthly invoices are submitted via Wide Area Work Flow with payment by Electronic Fund Transfer.
Notice text
Request for Quotation
SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 711130, and the applicable PSC is G002, the size standard of $15.0M.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating program does not apply to this acquisition.
This RFQ is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the United States Air Force. The Government is NOT liable for any costs and/or activity associated with providing a response to this announcement. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the government for reimbursement. The Government reserves the right to award some or all of the line items represented herein. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse for costs associated with providing a quote.
SECTION II – REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
- This is a non-personal services contract to provide Chapel Music Services for Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The Contractor shall provide equipment, supplies, materials not listed in previous Pre-Solicitation Notice. The contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, supervision, and support necessary to provide Chapel Music Services at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The CLIN structure is as follows: See attached
- List of attachments:
A1: PWS
A2: SCA WD
A3: Technical Questionnaire
A4: Music Samples
Section III- Period of Performance (projected after date of award)
4 Oct 2026 through 4 Oct 2027 (12 Months).
SECTION IV – RFO 52.212-2 ADDENDUM
Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Evaluation Factors for Award: The Government intends to award the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable. The Government is not required to establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or score quotes. Consistent with simplified acquisition procedures, the evaluation process is as follows.
- Price: The Government will evaluate all quotes for price, ranking them from lowest to highest total evaluated price. The total evaluated price is the sum of all Contract Line Items.
- Technical Capability: Offerors shall prepare and submit a technical narrative (attached) with sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate the technical capability in addition to video recordings of the attached music samples, to be submitted to DOD Safe: https://safe.apps.mil/verify.php . The Government will evaluate the lowest priced offeror’s technical capability statement to ensure it meets the requirements set forth in the attached Performance Work Statement. If the offerors response to the technical capability document is determined NOT to meet the Government’s requirement, the evaluation will continue to the next lowest quote until one is determined to meet the Government’s requirement. All offerors shall provide a complete Technical Questionnaire and a video submission demonstrating their capability to perform attached music samples.
- Past Performance: Past Performance: Offerors will be evaluated based on evidence of satisfactory past performance. To receive an Acceptable rating, offerors must submit up to three prime or major subcontractor references performed within the past three (3) years (Recency) that match the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the current performance work statement (Relevancy), with documented CPARS or questionnaire ratings of "Satisfactory" or higher in quality, schedule, and management (Quality).
Note: Offeror shall provide proof that they have two (2) cleared escort available to start by the required date. Offeror will provide the following information for the identified escort(s): full legal name, phone number and email address.
(End of provision)
SECTION V – NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
- Quotations and related documents are due no later than 08:00 AM (PDT) 30 Sep 2026.
Any questions or offers shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist SSgt John Boutros at
john.boutros@spaceforce.mil and SSgt Jacob Baca at jacob.baca.1@spaceforce.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Protestant MS PWS.docx | DOCX document | |
| How Great Thou Art.pdf | ||
| CHAPEL PROTESTANT MUSIC SERVICES TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE.docx | DOCX document | |
| SCA_WD_8_26.pdf | ||
| Protestant MS RFQ.docx | DOCX document | |
| 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Song 8-30-26.pdf | ||
| The Belonging Co - The Joy Lyrics.pdf | ||
| Brandon Lake - Gratitude Lyrics.pdf | ||
| CHAPEL CATHOLIC MUSIC SERVICES TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE.docx | DOCX document | |
| Clauses.pdf |
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