This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NAICS Code 711130, size standard is $6.5. This will be a 100% small business set-aside. Contract will be for one year of service from date of award with four option years. Each year of performance will consist of 120 hours of musicial support to the base chapel.

Contractor will provide musician services in coordination and cooperation with the Senior Protestant Chaplain and/or the Chaplain in charge of the Protestant worship service to include:
A. Provide piano/keyboard or guitar music at all regular Services in keeping with the nature of the worship service in consultation/cooperation with the Music Director and/or supply Chaplain, other musicians and/or the Senior Protestant Chaplain.
B. Provide music for special seasonal worship services as requested by the service Chaplain or Senior Protestant Chalain, to include, but not limited to Christmas and Holy Week services.
C. Participate in weekly rehearsals, not to exceed 90 minutes, with the Music Director, other musicians and singers for all regular and seasonal services.
D. Total hours of musical support are not to exceed 120 hours per calendar year of service.
E. Professional conduct - dress appropriately, arrive no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to each service he/she is scheduled to attend and fifteen (15) minutes prior to rehearsals to allow for preparations, and secure the doors you opened and used after hours.

For a complete detail of the requirement please see the attached Performance Work Statement.

Offers should include the unit price and total price for the base year and the four option years in the following format.
YR               Hrs    Unit Price   Total Price
2009-2010   120        $XX           $XX
2010-2011   120        $XX           $XX
2011-2012   120        $XX           $XX
2012-2013   120        $XX           $XX
2013-2014   120        $XX           $XX
Total Price  $XX

Offers are due by 1600 CST 26 August 2009 to 101 Washington Sq Bdg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113, emailed to [email protected], or via facsmile to 294-7280. For infromation please contact Lt Silas Brown at 402-294-2804.

Note to offerors, Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. If not already registered in CCR, go to WWW.CCR.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL BIDS. The following FAR Clauses apply, 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (price and price alone), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies, 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Complainace, 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations, 52.233-2 Service of Protest, 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 52.203-3 Gratuities, 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requrests and Receiving Reports, 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt II, 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman, 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances, 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations, 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations, 5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards For Contractor Personnel.

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