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PERFORMANCE-BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
FOR
CATHOLIC PRIEST
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK.
The contractor shall furnish personnel and transportation necessary to provide a part time contract Catholic Priest for the Roman Catholic Community at F. E. Warren AFB Wyoming. The contractor shall provide for the religious and spiritual needs of the Air Force military and their families. The contractor shall support individual rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution and shall provide an opportunity for everyone to freely exercise their religious beliefs.
| 1.2 | CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS. |
| 1.2.1 | The contractor shall be a duly ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing with the bishop of his diocese or the superior of his religious order in the Catholic Church and must be endorsed by document. |
| 1.2.2 | The contractor shall provide written proof of permission from his diocesan bishop or Religious superior to enter into these services as a priest as well as provide a current Ecclesiastical Endorsement from the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), USA http://www.milarch.org/). |
| 1.2.3 | The Contractor will adhere to the policies defined in the "Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Priests’ Manual as published by AMS dated 25 September 2008 and its Appendix dated 26 February 2009. |
| 1.2.4 | The contractor shall be knowledgeable of Sacred Scriptures and the teachings of the Roman Catholic faith and Canon law. |
| 1.2.5 | The contractor shall be knowledgeable of the role of a Catholic chaplain in a diverse and pluralistic military religious environment. |
| 1.2.6 | The contractor shall be able to oversee a comprehensive Catholic religious education program for the local installation and associated community. |
| 1.2.7 | The contractor shall be able to work with chaplains and chaplain assistants in an ecumenical/interfaith setting. |
| 1.2.8 | The contractor shall have knowledge of military protocol or be willing to learn. |
| 1.2.9 | The contractor shall possess computer skills with a working knowledge of: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Desktop Publishing. |
| 1.2.10 | The contractor shall be positive, self directed, motivated, and able to interface well with people. The contractor shall maintain high standards of personal and moral conduct and decorum expected of all those who represent the chapel, including but not limited to dress and grooming and be able to work collaboratively with a diverse chapel staff. |
| 1.2.11 | The contractor shall possess strong people skills and an ability to work with various chapel committees. The contractor shall be able to listen and follow instructions from the Wing Chaplain and NCIOC, Chapel Operations. |
| 1.2.12 | The contractor shall possess written and verbal English language proficiency. |
1.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.
The contractor must pass a background investigation within 120 days of contract award. This includes the following: Personal/Security Questionnaire, National Security Agency Check Questionnaire, Background Check Permission Slip (Name, SSN, Signature) and fingerprinting (completed by 90 SFS/SFAR). Reference DODI 1402.5,19 Jan 93
| 1.4 | CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| 1.4.1 | The position requires working closely with the Wing Chaplain to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Base Chapel Catholic Community,; ensuring that the Catholic program complies with legal, Ecclesiastical, and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. An average of 30 hours per week is required. |
| 1.4.2 | The contractor shall provide administrative support, religious services, and pastoral care in support of: Daily Mass, Sunday Mass, Baptisms, Weddings, weekly scheduled times for Sacrament of Reconciliation, annulments, funerals, fellowship/hospitality, Lent/Advent Penance Services, Ash Wednesday, Holy Triduum Services, Holy Day Masses, and Religious Education. The contractor will compile ministry information on the AF Form 1270 statistical data form. |
| 1.4.3 | The contractor shall develop goals and objectives that integrate the organization with The Roman Catholic Church objectives. |
| 1.4.4 | The contractor shall perform in accordance with the following Department of Defense Instruction, Air Force Policy Directive, Air Force Instructions, and local Operating Instructions (0I) instituted by the 90th Missile Wing Chaplain (MW/HC). |
| Publication Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| DoDI 1402.5 |
| Criminal History Background Checks |
on Individuals In Child Care Services 19 Jan 93
| AFPD 52-1 |
| Chaplain Service |
| Jul 99 |
| AFI 52-101 |
| Planning & Organizing |
| 10 May 05 |
Change 4, 14 Mar 08
| AFI 52-102 V1 |
| Chaplain Professional Development |
5Oct07
AFI 52-102 V2
| Chaplain Assistant Professional Development |
| 29 Mar 06 |
| AFI 52-104 |
| Chaplain Service Readiness |
| 26 Apr 06 Change 2, |
10 Apr 08
AFI 52-105V1
| Chaplain Service Resourcing Appropriated Funds |
| 22 Mar 04 |
AFI 52-105V2
| Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund (CTOF) |
| 10 Sep 07 |
| AFI 52-105 V3 |
| Chaplain Service Resourcing: Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund Purchase Card |
| 28 Apr 08 |
| AF152-105V4 |
| Chaplain Service Contracts |
| 10 Apr 08 |
| AFI 32-2001 |
| Fire Emergency Services Program |
| 9 Sep 08 |
| 1.4.5 | The contractor shall, with the approval of the Wing Chaplain, establish periods for Catholic worship, provide proper liturgical environment, and conduct scheduled Eucharistic services as well as devotions, prayer services, sacramental rites and religious education. |
| 1.4.6 | The contractor shall initiate the development of special services in times of national crises and mourning or national celebration and thanksgiving services. |
| 1.4.7 | The contractor shall prepare and deliver homilies/sermons and prepare and submit worship bulletins for timely reproduction to the NCOIC or Catholic Pastoral Assistant. |
| 1.4.8 | The contractor shall provide sacramental ministry to all Roman Catholic military members and their family members to include the services of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick and/or Viaticum. |
| 1.4.9 | The contractor shall regularly attend the Catholic Pastoral Advisory Council meetings and Wing Chapel staff meetings to report on the Catholic Program and ministry. The contractor shall also attend all scheduled liturgy meetings on a regular basis to assist the coordination of dates, times and places of all parish liturgies (especially seasonal liturgical events, i.e. Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, etc.) |
| 1.4.10 | The contractor is part of the Catholic Pastoral Team which consists of the Catholic Priest, the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator, the Catholic Community Coordinator, a Catholic Deacon and the Catholic Music Coordinator. The contractor shall be able to work well with the team. |
| 1.4.11 | The contractor shall be involved in all Catholic programs, oversee the activities of Catholic Lay Organizations such as Catholic Youth, Catholic Women and Catholic Men. |
| 1.4.12 | The contractor shall be available to teach as needed, such as Religious Education classes and lay ministry training. |
| 1.4.13 | The contractor shall be directly responsible for securing chapel facilities when used after normal duty hours. |
| 1.4.14 | The contractor may subcontract any of the above listed services as long as the substitute meets all of the ecclesiastical requirements contained in the subject PWS and is approved by the Wing Chaplain. |
| 1.4.15 | The contractor will attend the USAF Annual Priest Retreat each year. This is Government requested and funded as such I/A/W para. 1.6. |
| 1.5 | FREQUENCY OF SERVICES. |
The contractor shall maintain office hours and lunch hours of a time agreed upon by the Wing Chaplain. However, the contractor may be required to work irregular duty hours; e.g., night/weekend duty, extended hours, and emergency ministrations as required. An average of 30 hours per week is required, with a maximum of 1560 hours in a 12 month period. The Wing Chaplain or designated representative reserves the right to change the work schedule provided that the contractor is given notice one week prior to the change.
1.6 TRAVEL.
Reimbursable travel expenses will only be authorized for Contractor personnel when it is Government- required or Government-requested. Non-local travel will be on a cost reimbursable basis. The contractor shall submit a travel itinerary and estimated cost for approval to the Quality Assurance Personnel not later than five workdays prior to travel reimbursement of expenses will be consistent with the JTR (Joint Travel Regulations) and Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) guidance. All non-local travel arrangements will normally be the responsibility of the contractor including, but not limited to, airline, hotel, and rental car reservations. The contractor should make all efforts to schedule travel far enough in advance to take advantage of reduced airfares to include non-refundable airfares, should that be in the best interest of the Government. The contractor shall monitor all non-local expenditures and provide expense status in the Monthly Status Report.
2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY.
2.1 Performance Standards.
The contractor service requirements are summarized into the performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance objectives briefly describe the minimum acceptable levels of service required. These thresholds are critical to mission success.
| Performance Objectives |
| PARA. |
| Performance Threshold |
| 1. The contractor shall be a duly ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing with the bishop of his diocese or the superior of his religious order in the Catholic Church and must be endorsed by document. |
| 1.2.1 |
| 100% |
2. The Contractor will adhere to the policies defined in the "Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Priests’ Manual as published by AMS dated 25 September 2008 and its Appendix dated 26 February 2009.
| 3. The contractor shall possess written and verbal English language proficiency. |
| 1.2.12 |
| 100% |
| 4. The contractor shall perform in accordance with AFPD 52-1, API 52-101, 102 & 102 vol. II, 104, 105 vol. I, H, IH, IV, and local Operating Instructions (0I) instituted by 90* Missile Wing Chaplain (MW/HC). |
| 1.4.4 |
| 100% |
| 5. The contractor shall, with the approval of the Wing Chaplain, establish periods for Catholic worship, provide a proper liturgical environment, and conduct scheduled Eucharistic services, devotions, prayer services, sacramental rites and religious education. |
| 1.4.5 |
| 100% |
| 6. The contractor shall provide sacramental ministry to all Roman Catholic military members and their family members to include the services of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick and/or Viaticum. |
| 1.4.8 |
| 100% |
| 7. The contractor shall regularly attend the Catholic Pastoral Advisory Council meetings and Wing Chapel staff meetings to report on the Catholic Program and ministry. The will also attend all scheduled liturgy meetings on a regular basis to assist in coordination of dates, times and places of all parish liturgies |
| 1.4.9 |
| 95% |
| 8. The contractor will attend the USAF Annual Priest Retreat in each year. This is Government requested and funded as such I/A/W para. 1.6. |
| 1.4.15 |
| 95% |
3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES.
| 3.1 | Utilities, electricity, water, sewage, heating and cooling required in the performance of this PWS will be provided by the Government. |
| 3.1.2 | The contractor shall practice utilities conservation. The contractor shall operate under conditions that prevent the waste of utilities to include; turning off lights and water faucets when not in use. |
| 3.1.3 | The Government will furnish on-Base and local area off-Base telephone service, including Defense Switched Network (DSN) capability to make official Government telephone calls in the performance of the contract. Government-furnished telephone service will not be used for personal business. |
| 3.1.4 | Refuse Collection. The Government will provide normal refuse collection. |
| 3.1.5 | Through the Base Information Transfer Center, the Government will provide mail distribution service limited to official Government mail required under the terms of the PWS. |
| 3.1.6 | Supplies. The Contractor will submit funds requests for any special supplies needed to perform services in the PWS. |
| 3.2 | Security and fire protection services may be obtained by dialing phone number 911. The Contractor shall comply with standards for fire prevention and safety, as set forth in API 32-2001. The Contractor shall make all assigned facility areas and equipment available for inspections, surveys, and accomplishment of fire protection services, maintenance and repair by authorized Government or contract personnel. |
| 3.3 | Emergency Medical Services shall be obtained from an off-base medical facility by dialing 911. |
4.0 APPENDIX GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.
The Contractor can use the existing Government-furnished desk, chair, computer, printer and telephone identified in Appendix 1. Should any item require repair or replacement due tonegligence, the contractor shall be responsible for all such repairs or replacement at no cost to the Government. All Government-furnished Property shall be used only in the performance of this contract.
| Government Furnished Equipment and Supply List |
| Qty |
| Unit of Issue |
| Dedicated office (10' 11" x 14'5") |
| 1 |
| ea |
| Computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse |
| 1 |
| ea |
| Dedicated B&W laser printer |
| 1 |
| ea |
| Telephone with dedicated phone number |
| 1 |
| ea |
