# SAM #M0026427RFILA03

U.S. Marine Corps request for information on a Fox 750 professional bassoon

**Buyer:** Marine Corps Installations Pacific
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 08, 2026
**Identifier:** M0026427RFILA03
**NAICS:** 339992, 459140

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking information about a professional bassoon for use with its musical ensemble.
- **Government buyer:** United States Marine Corps, through the Commander’s office under Marine Corps Installations Command (MCINCR).
- **Named OEM:** **Fox** — the requested instrument is a Fox 750 professional bassoon.
- **Requested product:** One instrument is described; no quantity or part number is specified.
  - Bb1–F5 range and A=440 tuning, with a hand-selected aged mountain maple body, modern thick-wall construction, hybrid bore, and long-bell compact-body configuration.
  - Includes a compact-style case, metal French-style bell ring, nickel-silver water tubes, lined wing and boot joints, cork-wrapped tenons, silver-plated keys and fittings, high E and Ab-Bb trill keys, wooden hand rest, neck strap ring, and balance hanger.
- **Notable requirement:** The bassoon should blend with the ensemble and enhance the bassoon section and United States Marine Band’s sound quality.
- **Period of performance:** Not stated; the notice is a request for information about the instrument.

### Description

<p>The United States Marine Corps is requesting information on the Fox 750 Basson.</p>

<p>Item: Professional Fox 750 Bassoon</p>

<ol>
	<li>Range: Bb1-F5</li>
	<li>Tuned to A+440</li>
	<li>Hand-selected and aged mountain maple body</li>
	<li>Modern, thick-wall construction</li>
	<li>Hybrid bore design</li>
	<li>Long-bell compact body configuration</li>
	<li>Compact-style case included</li>
	<li>Metal French-style bell ring</li>
	<li>Nickel-silver water tubes</li>
	<li>Lining in the wing joint and small bore of the boot joint</li>
	<li>Cork-wrapped tenons</li>
	<li>Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and boot cap</li>
	<li>High E key</li>
	<li>Ab-Bb trill key</li>
	<li>Wooden hand rest included</li>
	<li>Neck strap ring</li>
	<li>Balance hanger included</li>
	<li>Instrument produces sound that blends with the ensemble and enhances the overall sound quality of the bassoon section and the United States Marine Band.</li>
</ol>

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