Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Marching Brass Instruments
Deadline: 16 May 2025
Posting Date: 15 May 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 119182448
Document Ref. No.: M00264-25-RFI-LA03
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): MARCHING BRASS INSTRUMENTS
The Marine corps is seeking information on professional level marching brass instruments designed specifically for outdoor marching and performing use. Also, in terms of performance, durability, and reliability . This RFI is intended to identify other brands other than YAMAHA that provide these instruments.
Supplies being sought
Full horn line compliment of professional quality marching brass instruments pitched in traditional keys. Brass instruments to include: trumpet, mellophone, baritone and tuba.
Marching Mellophone
Salient Characteristics:• Instrument Specifications: Weight 3 - 4 lbs, 10” bell diameter, M 0.462” bore, nickel plated or nickel alloy pistons/valves, lead pipe material gold brass, bell material yellow brass and silver-plated finish.• Keyed in F• First valve thumb hook or ring for intonation adjustment• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
Marching Baritone
Salient Characteristics:• Instrument Specifications: Weight 5.5 - 6.2 lbs, 10” bell diameter, 14.5 mm bore, 3 pistons, body material yellow brass, and silver-plated finish.• Keyed in Bb• First valve thumb hook or ring for intonation adjustments.• Heavy durable bracing throughout the design to withstand the rigors of travel and performance.• Hand-fitted valves and slides to ensure a perfect seal between the valve pistons and casing or slide parts to achieve uninterrupted airflow and smooth action to improve response and intonation.
Marching Tuba
Salient Characteristics:• Instrument Specifications: weight 21 - 25 lbs, 19 11/16” bell diameter, 0.728” bore, size 4/4, front facing bell, 3 nickel-plated vertical action pistons lead...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : M00264-25-RFI-LA03
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command : USMC
Sub Command : MARCORP I&L
Sub Command 2 : MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND
Sub Command 3 : MCINCR
Office : COMMANDER
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: May 14, 2025 09:45 am EDT
Original Response Date: May 16, 2025 04:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: May 31, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 7710 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
NAICS Code: 459140 - Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
Place of Performance: Washington Navy Yard, DC 20391 USA
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