# NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON SOLE SOURCE BASIS (BRASS MUSIC ARRANGEMENT)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/m0026425q2221

- Solicitation number: M0026425Q2221
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Commander (M00264)
- NAICS: 711130 Musical Groups and Artists
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Arlington, Virginia
- County: Arlington County (FIPS 51013). https://abierto.us/counties/arlington-county-va-51013
- City: Arlington. https://abierto.us/cities/arlington-va-5103000
- First posted: June 16, 2025
- Last posted: June 16, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af868595eff7483bb1454f71482af6cf/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 Procedures. Supply/Service needed: Brass Music Arranger for the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The arranger will develop the music in motion program, attend bi-weekly meetings to develop the musical prdoucts, deliver five music arrangements for brass instruments and implement minor revisions.

**Qualifications Required:** Brass Aranger for a championship-level Drim Corps International World Class Esnsemble and professional brass ensembles.(must demonstrate vast familiarity with a wide range of genres – including symphonic, patriotic, and popular music. Musical arrangements establish the identity of a musical ensemble). Familiarity with industry-standard music notation software Sibelius. Minimum of a Master’s degree in music. Experience transposing music for bugles in the key of “G” into arrangements for modern brass instruments in the keys of “B-flat” and “F.” The government intends to award on a sole source basis to:

Jeffrey D. Shaw, 249 Whiteford Way, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b), the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available. All interested and/or responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

## Publications

- June 16, 2025: Special notice, due June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice af868595eff7483bb1454f71482af6cf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af868595eff7483bb1454f71482af6cf/view

## Points of contact

- Carsyn Stevens, carsyn.stevens@usmc.mil, 7037841926
- Alejandro Conde, alejandro.conde@usmc.mil

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