Musician Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for proposals or services.

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The Catholic Worship Director/Musician shall have a minimum of one year of experience within the last five years in leading music in a Roman Catholic worship setting and perform within guidelines in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church liturgical documents, the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for Military Services. Proficiency in both piano and organ accompaniment is required, including the ability to select hymns appropriate for organ-led Catholic liturgy. Be able to coordinate and select music commensurate with the Catholic liturgical calendar and a variety of liturgical settings established by the Catholic Church, direct and lead choir and congregational singing and communicate effectively and clearly in spoken and written English. Have a minimum of one year related experience.

The bid notice does not specify penalties.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.

The bid notice states that all bells must be in place by December 31, 2026, and remain on display. The exterior bell placement timing will vary depending upon weather conditions. The bid notice also mentions that a bell unveiling ceremony will take place for each bell placed, and this date will be agreed upon by America250PA, the sponsor, and the artist, and will determine the date to return the finished bell.

The bid notice states that each artist whose design is selected for the exhibition will be paid a $1,250 honorarium, with $625 upon bell delivery and $625 after a final review of the bell design ensuring it matches the approved bell design. The copyright assignment also mentions that America250PA shall pay the artist a $1,250 honorarium within 30 days of the completion of their bell, if the finished bell is approved for exhibition.

The bid notice states that America250PA will review applications as soon as they are submitted to ensure compliance with guidelines. Final approval will be decided by America250PA's arts and culture subcommittee. Designs will be evaluated to ensure they conform to guidelines, and America250PA may reject any design that, in its sole discretion, does not adhere to these guidelines.

The bid notice states that Bells Across PA is open to all Pennsylvania artists, preferably from Lackawanna County, and groups from the acclaimed to the amateur. Painters, sculptors, craftsmen, multimedia artists, and other wildly creative people are all encouraged to apply. Each commissioned bell will receive one honorarium regardless of group size.

The bid notice states that any changes made to the approved bell design will require completion of a new application and will delay delivery of the bell until the new design is approved. The copyright assignment also mentions that artist acknowledges and agrees that due to the nature of the public display of the finished bell, America250PA shall not be liable for any distortion, mutilation, modification, or destruction of the finished bell by accident, act of god or person. The artist waives their rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) in the event of such distortion, mutilation, modification, or destruction. If the finished bell is vandalized, damaged, or otherwise modified and the artist is unable or unwilling to promptly repair such alteration, America250PA shall have the right to make, or have made, such repairs, even if the repairs would constitute a distortion, mutilation, or modification under VARA. The artist waives their rights under VARA in the event and to the extent America250PA deems such repair necessary.

The bid notice states that each artist whose design is selected for the exhibition will be provided with a 3 foot by 3 foot, blank, ready-to-paint fiberglass bell and will be paid a $1,250 honorarium.

The delivery period for the services ranges from May 13, 2026, to May 12, 2030, with various options for extension.

Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Specific document types for payment requests include cost vouchers, invoices, receiving reports, progress payment requests, and performance-based payment requests.

The bid notice states that the government will award a contract based on the quote that conforms to the solicitation and is evaluated as technically approved, past performance, and lowest price.

Offerors must have an active CAGE code in SAM. gov, provide POC names and phone numbers, a statement of capability to perform the work, demonstrated experience with at least one contract reference from the last ten years, and either an affirmative statement of self-performance or a list of proposed subcontractors.

The bid notice states that protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR ****.