Catholic Organist Services

This announcement is issued for informational and planning purposes. This Request for Information (RFI) is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Responses to the RFI will not serve as proposals, bids or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Bureau of Public Debt on behalf of the Armed Forces Retirement Home is hereby seeking sources that can provide Catholic Organist Services. The objective of this RFI is to obtain capability statements from interested parties capable of performing this service by providing information on past performance experience and a description of primary services provided to Government or commercial customers related to this type of work. All interested parties are hereby invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages to illustrate capabilities and must address the following areas: • Provide accompaniment for all congregational singing for the rendition of music required during Catholic worship services and rehearsals. • Coordinate and make recommendations to the chaplain in charge of the worship service of music and/or music related activities for the worship service. • Contractor shall help plan, train and lead congregation/worshipers in the music chosen for services, including new music to be introduced to the congregation. • The Contractor shall secure an adequate substitute for vacation periods and when otherwise necessary. • Provide organ/keyboard accompaniment for Catholic worship services. • Catholic Worship - One 2-hour service per week for 52 weeks and additionally, may provide music for up to three special 2-hour services for Holydays. Interested offerors may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. Please note that the General Services Administration provides the notification service as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be received by all persons on the mailing list. Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the FedBizOpps site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. Responses to this request shall be emailed to [email protected] - Attention: Harry W. Scott.