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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST SERVICES

IN SUPPORT OF NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS

ROMAN CATHOLIC (RC) PRIEST SERVICES AS CONTRACT RELIGIOUS

MINISTRY PROFESSIONAL (CRMP) IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMAND

RELIGIOUS PROGRAM (CRP) ON NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS

1.0 BACKGROUND. Per US Navy Regulations, SECNAVINST 1730.7E, and OPNAVINST 1730.1E, it is incumbent upon commanding officers (COs) to have a CRP which accommodates the religious needs and rights of assigned military personnel, eligible family members, and other authorized users. Per SECNAVINST 1730.7E, at installations where the assigned chaplains cannot provide for the variety of represented faith groups, it is appropriate to augment the CRP with CRMPs in support of religious requirements. Contracting the services of a civilian RC priest as a CRMP is authorized and appropriate.

1.1. The object of this contract is to secure the offices of a RC priest to provide faith-specific religious ministry to authorized RC personnel, leadership and oversight to the RC portion of the CRP, and advice to the Command Chaplain. The contractor shall perform services at the Chaplains office spaces, chapel, and other places as determined by the Command Chaplain of NAS JRB New Orleans.

2.0. PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall be for a twelve (12) month base period and three (3) twelve-month option periods.

Base Year: 1 October 2026 - 30 September 2027 Option Year One: 1 October 2027 - 30 September 2028 Option Year Two: 1 October 2028 - 30 September 2029 Option Year Three: 1 October 2029 - 30 September 2030

The CRMP shall:

2.1. Report to the Command Chaplain as Department Head who is accountable to the CO.

2.2. Provide for RC worship, sacramental ministrations, and religious guidance. Provide RC pastoral care/counseling to authorized personnel as requested, required, and scheduled.

2.3. Assist the Command Chaplain with advice in defining, validating, and implementing CRP Planned Ministry Objectives (PMOs) for RC personnel based on religious requirements and by keeping the Command Chaplain informed on all pertinent issues/concerns/matters.

2.4. Demonstrate care for all CRP customers and facilitate the religious needs of non-RC personnel by referring them to other members of the CRP.

2.5. Accomplish administrative requirements in a timely fashion.

2.6. Be neat, clean, well-groomed, and in appropriate clergy clothing when providing services and in public areas.

2.7. Become acquainted with and obey all pertinent Command, DON, and DOD instructions;

shall perform in a manner which precludes any waste of government resources; and shall not use government equipment for personal business. All motor vehicles operated on the installation by the contractor shall be registered with base security and operated according to applicable directives.

2.8. Although in fact not a Government employee, shall comply with Executive Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.

3.0 TASKS. Execute the CRP PMOs for RC personnel.

3.1. Provide Roman Catholic Mass.

3.1.1. Conduct Catholic Mass every Sunday from 0900-1000 as scheduled, and weekday Mass every Tuesday-Thursday from 1130-1200 as scheduled.

3.1.2. Maintain office hours 1 hour before Mass and 1 hour after Mass for Sacramental preparation, pastoral counseling, and consultation with the Command Chaplain.

3.1.3. Conduct Catholic Mass on Holy Days of Obligation when available.

3.1.4. Conduct all other Mass requirements as defined in the CRP’s PMO. Other worship services will be performed as needed and at the discretion of the Command Chaplain.

3.1.5. Conduct and effectively oversee the training and certification of worship volunteers as required.

3.1.6. Conduct Advent and Lenten Penance Services.

3.1.7. Conduct annual First Communion and Confirmation Services.

3.1.8. Compose Prayers of the Faithful for Sunday and Holy Day liturgies with respect to liturgical guidelines and the needs of the CRP.

3.2. Perform additional sacramental and emergency ministrations.

3.2.1. Prepare personnel and authorized family members for sacramental ministrations.

3.2.2. Schedule, administer, and conduct Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage Services.

3.2.3. Provide Anointing of the Sick and Funeral/Memorial Services as requested and authorized.

3.3. Conduct and supervise RC religious education and spiritual formation programs.

3.3.1. Instruct and supervise the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), scripture study sessions, and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) programs.

3.3.2. Conduct and effectively oversee the Director of Religious Education (whether contractor or volunteer) and volunteer teachers within the RC education program as required.

3.4. Provide pastoral care/counseling and spiritual support.

3.4.1. Provide individual and/or group counseling sessions for spiritual formation, marriage preparation, baptismal preparation, and personal and/or family matters.

3.4.2. Attend community-building fellowship events.

3.5. Accomplish necessary administrative tasks.

3.5.1. Provide timely information and professional guidance to CRP personnel for worship service programs/bulletins, required sacramental documentation, and other various administrative requirements.

3.5.2. Ensure the timely submission of all required contract documentation.

3.5.3. Preside over the Catholic Chapel Council and forward the Council’s meeting minutes and recommendations to the Command Chaplain for consideration.

3.5.4. Attend and participate in staff meetings of the CRP when convened by the Command Chaplain.

3.5.5. Maintain current credentials for access to the installation. Comply with installation and government policies and regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and professional decorum.

3.5.6. Provide Lessons Learned to the Command Chaplain within 5 days of any problems encountered and resolved.

3.5.7. Provide weekly attendance and other sacramental data to the Command Chaplain in order to be entered in required reports.

3.5.8. Direct concerns regarding morale, breach of ethical standards, or moral infractions to the Command Chaplain as soon as possible.

3.5.9. Notify the Command Chaplain, in advance, when unable to perform services due to scheduled time off, illness, inclement weather and/or emergency leave. The CRMP is responsible to secure a volunteer replacement, pre-approved by the Command Chaplain, in place of absence.

3.5.10. Arrange for scheduled absences at least two weeks in advance.

3.5.11. Provide and compensate the pre-approved substitute when unable to perform services required within this statement of work.

3.5.12. Maintain ministerial faculties and liaison with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). This includes advising AMS of any change in ecclesiastical status or contact information along with personal attendance at the annual priest convocation convened by AMS.

4.0 DELIVERY SCHEDULE. The CRMP shall deliver all services as described above and include the following minimums:

Item Description of Service and Quantity of Units 0001 0900 Sunday Mass 52 units 0002 Sacrament of Reconciliation (by request prior to Mass) 0003 Weekday Mass 156 units (3 days per week) 0004 Holy Days of Obligation 0005 Baptisms 0006 Weddings/Funerals 0007 Sacramental/emergency ministrations 0008 Weekly office hours (10 hours per week) 0009 Adoration 0010 Faith Formation RCIA Classes

4.1 DELIVERY OF SACRAMENTS. All Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Sacramental/Emergency ministrations are to be administered as needed and upon request.

5.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS. Offerors for this contract must be ordained Roman Catholic priests with the requisite skills and experience acceptable to AMS.

6.0 POINTS OF CONTACT.

6.1 Contract Subject Matter Expert: will be provided at time of award.

NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS

400 RUSSELL AVE BLDG 403

NEW ORLEANS LA 70143-5077

6.3. Contracting Officer (KO). The KO is the only person authorized to direct the contractor in the performance of his/her contractual duties and to make interpretations of and changes to the contract.

7.0 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Performance evaluations will be conducted on a quarterly basis with a summary annual evaluation.

7.1. The Command Chaplain will provide the contractor with a performance appraisal the last week of each quarter along with the annual summary the last quarter.

7.2. The performance appraisal will be based on how effectively and efficiently the contractor fulfills the terms of the contract and furthers the mission of the CRP.

8.0 PROPOSED EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

8.1. QUALIFICATIONS. Preferred consideration for the position of the Roman Catholic CRMP will be given to the offeror(s) who best meets the following professional and personal requirements:

8.2 Professional. Offerors must have references from their diocese or religious order and ecclesiastical approval from the AMS. Offerors who have previously been endorsed by the AMS as a military chaplain must renew their ecclesiastical approval from the AMS to function as a

CRMP.

8.3 Offerors must provide appropriate documentation from the AMS documenting the offeror’s status and the specific functions they are authorized to perform.

8.4 Offerors must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook or equivalent software and desktop computer hardware.

8.5. Have a working understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements that affect the use of chapel facilities and staff. A CRMP with no previous Department of the Navy (DON) experience must demonstrate such understanding to the satisfaction of the Command Chaplain within three months of the start date of the contract.

8.6. Personal. Offerors must have an impeccable reputation and amenable personal habits.

8.7 Offerors must demonstrate reliability, ability to interact with military or civilian (including family members and retirees).

8.8 Offerors must have a positive personality and pleasant demeanor when interfacing with chapel staff, visitors, military personnel, parishioners, and others.

8.9 Offerors must be able to perform primarily sedentary work. Some walking, standing, carrying of light items, cleaning of immediate work area is required.

8.10 Demonstrate good English oral and written communication skills are expected.

8.11 Upon selection, the offeror must submit to and satisfy a criminal background check performed by installation security. There is not a requirement for a classified security clearance.

9.0 Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) increases installation security and communications by receiving frequent database updates on changes to personnel/credential status, law enforcement warrants, lost/stolen cards, and force protection conditions. The system provides continuous vetting anytime the DBIDS card is scanned at an installation entry point. If you currently have a Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) card, the following is required to get a DBIDS credential:

• Present your NCACS Card and a completed copy of the SECNAV FORM 5512/1 to the base Visitor Control Center (VCC) representative.

• The VCC will pull up your information in the computer, ensuring all information is current and correct.

• Once your information is validated, a temporary DBIDS credential is provided.

• Your temporary credential will have an expiration date, prior to which you will need to obtain your permanent DBIDS credential (180 days).

• For each additional U.S. Navy installation to which you need access, the first time you visit you only need to bring your DBIDS credential and statement of purpose for base access when arriving at the Visitor Control Center.

• The representative will enter base access authorization and then you may proceed to work.

• If you do NOT have an NCACS Card, the following is required to obtain a

DBIDS credential:

• Present a letter or official document from my government sponsoring organization that provides the purpose for your access.

• Present valid identification, such as a passport or Real ID Act-compliant state driver's license.

• Present a completed copy of the SECNAV 5512/1 form to obtain your background check.

• Upon completion of the background check, the Visitor Control Center representative will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes your photo, fingerprints, base restrictions, and several other assessments; after all this is done, you will be provided with your new DBIDS credential.

• You may now proceed to work.

For additional questions about obtaining a DBIDS card, contact your local base visitor control center.