7 Aug Revision Clergy Jewish Rabbi Ft Belvoir PWS.pdf

Ft. Belvoir Rabbi Contract PWS Edited 7 August 2024 by CH James Steelman

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Clergy Jewish Rabbi

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Clergy- Jewish Rabbi. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Clergy- Jewish Rabbi as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This is a Non-Personal Services Contract between the Garrison/Installation Religious Support Office (RSO) and the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. This PWS defines the requirements and deliverables of the contractor, ensuring the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel, a statutory requirement under USC Title X.

1.3 Objectives: This contract includes all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by a Jewish Rabbi. The Jewish Rabbi shall conduct Jewish religious worship services and ministrations sufficiently educated in Jewish Law (Halakha) and tradition to teach and possessing the skills, knowledge, training, and certifications, such as Semikhah, necessary to perform the tasks described herein. The Jewish Rabbi must be an individual educated by a school with a Master of Divinity degree (or its equivalent) and in good standing with their religious endorsing agent or equivalent, knowledgeable of the Jewish faith, beliefs, and traditions and able to provide services to meet the guidelines set by the Torah for Military Services. The Jewish Rabbi shall be experienced and fully qualified to perform the required services without any supervision or direction by Government personnel. All services under this contract are to be performed by a Jewish Rabbi who meets the qualification requirements outlined in paragraph

1.6.9 below.

1.4 Scope:

1.4.1 This is a Non-Personal Services Contract between the Ft. Belvoir Religious Support Office (RSO) and the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. This PWS defines the requirements and deliverables of the contractor that support the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel.

1.4.2 This contract does not create an employer-employee relationship between the Government and Contractor, as well as any corporation, partnership, business association, other party, or legal entity with which the Contractor may be associated. The Government assumes no responsibility for costs incurred for services performed by the contractor that are not included in this contract.

There are no provisions for lodging, employee benefits, medical care, retirement, or Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Payment will be made monthly on a per service basis.

1.4.3 The Contractor shall provide support for those services for which no RSO, Unit Ministry Team (UMT) members (Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists), Department of the Army (DA) Civilians, or volunteers can provide. The contract cannot duplicate duties required or provided by these entities as contracted services are an exception to policy.

1.4.4 This contract does not require a traditional fulltime Monday through Friday 9:00 to 5:00 type work environment. Workdays and hours will vary according to the approved Calendar of Events, tasks outlined in the tasks and the time of meetings. Many of the tasks will require holiday, evening, and weekend hours.

1.4.5 No UMT member, military member, DA Civilian, fellow contractor, or volunteer can supervise or direct the Contractor or control the method by which he/she performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will a work schedule be prepared for the Contractor, or the impression be given that the Contractor is an employee of the Government. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, give the impression of personal services or portray his/her position as that of an employee.

1.4.6 Under no circumstances shall a Contractor provide direction to a Religious Affairs Specialist (RAS), general military member, a DA Civilian, fellow contractor, or volunteer, nor shall he/she represent in an official capacity of the Federal Government, U.S. Army or Air Force or the local congregation that the contract supports.

1.4.7 Services provided shall be conducted IAW Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities.

1.4.8 The services of a Jewish Rabbi fall under the USAG Ft. Belvoir, VA Chaplain’s approved, annual Command Master Religious Program (CMRP). The mission of the CMRP is to provide military religious support activities that meet the religious requirements of Soldiers, Families, and authorized civilians. The primary goal of the CMRP is to ensure the free exercise of religious preference which is a statutory requirement under USC Title X. Jewish services, such as worship services, rites, and other celebrations, are Statutory (Title 10), Essential Elements of Religion. As a non-personal services Contractor, the Jewish Rabbi is not a member of the Commander’s Staff or Command Chaplain’s Staff.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 1 October 2025-30 September 2026 Option Year I: 1 October 2026-30 September 2027 Option Year II: 1 October 2027-30 September 2028

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government IAWFAR 52.212 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP)(Deliverable A.001).

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth 3rd Monday in June Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

1.6.4 Government Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the core hours of 0830-1630 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Belvoir Chapel, Building 1028 or other locations on Ft Belvoir, VA in accordance with published religious worship and observance schedules.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the attached DD254 (The unit security monitor or COR is responsible for initiating this form).

1.6.7.1 AT Level I Training: All Contractors, including subcontractors, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 45 calendar days after the contract start-date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable (Deliverable A.002). The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractors and subcontractor's employee to the KO via the COR, within 7 calendar days after training is completed. AT Level I awareness training is available online at https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

1.6.7.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policy and procedures (provided by Government representative). The Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation-access requirements to be accomplished by the installation provost marshal office, director of emergency services, or security office. The Contractor shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the force protection condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.3 iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award (Deliverable A.003).

1.6.7.4 OPSEC Training. New employees shall be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm. Certificate is due to COR within 5 days of completion (Deliverable A.004).

1.6.7.5 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. RESERVED https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm

1.6.8 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8.1 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.8.2. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.8.3. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.8.4 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.9 Special Qualifications:

1.6.9.1 The contractor shall provide a Jewish Rabbi to conduct Jewish religious worship services and ministrations who is sufficiently educated in Jewish Law (Halakha) and tradition to teach and possessing the skills, knowledge, training, and certifications, such as Semikhah, necessary to perform the tasks described herein.

1.6.9.2 Contractor Rabbi shall possess ecclesiastical endorsement from an authorized Jewish endorsing authority, observing standards set forth in DoDI 1304.28 Guidance for the Appointment of Chaplains for the Military Departments, current edition. Contractor shall provide certification of endorsement to the Contracting Officer via the COR. The certification of endorsement shall identify the contractor Rabbi’s ecclesiastical credentials. Contractor shall maintain endorsement for the duration of the contract.

1.6.9.3 Contractor Rabbi shall be educationally qualified to perform services outlined in this PWS, observing educational standards set forth in DoDI 1304.28. The educationally qualified contractor Rabbi shall possess a baccalaureate degree with not less than 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) from an accredited college, university, or school of theology listed in the current edition of the American Council on Education. The educationally qualified applicant shall also possess a post-baccalaureate graduate degree in the field of theological or related studies from a qualifying educational institution. A qualifying graduate degree program shall require no fewer than 72 semester hours (108 quarter hours) of graduate-level work. Related studies may include graduate courses in pastoral counseling, social work, religious administration, and similar disciplines when one-half of the earned graduate credits include topics in general religion, world religions, the practice of religion, theology, religious philosophy, religious ethics, and/or the foundational writings from the applicant’s religious tradition. This education requirement is waiverable by the COR upon senior installation Chaplain’s review and approval of key personnel resumes of primary or replacement contractor personnel. Any request for waiver must address how proposed contractor employee’s alternate education, knowledge, skills, experience, or training prepared the employee to perform the tasks satisfactorily absent a university degree.

1.6.9.4 Contractor shall provide a resume to the Contracting Officer via the COR which demonstrates the requirements in paragraph 1.6.9.1 through 1.6.9.3.

1.6.9.5 Knowledge, training, and ability in the following areas: pastoral counseling, sermon preparation and delivery, Jewish law and theology, worship leadership, ministration, clinical ministry interventions, and marriage and family ministry.

1.6.9.6 Proficiency to read and write in English.

1.6.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. The Government will provide a COR who will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR and sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates.

The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work.

The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

• Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract

• Perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance

• Maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract

• Issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications

• Monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies

• Coordinate availability of Government property

• Coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

Examples of COR Duties and responsibilities may be found in Table 1 of the DoDI 5000.72.

1.6.12 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between extension://elhekieabhbkpmcefcoobjddigjcaadp/https:/www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/500072p.pdf

8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

Function Name Qualifications Rabbi TBD Listed in 1.6.9.3

1.6.13 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.14 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.6.15 Other Direct Costs: RESERVED

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.7 Contractor personnel shall regard personal information on all applicants, volunteers, and participants as confidential. The Contractor shall not electronically process any personal information in any way that does not comply with applicable privacy policies, including but not limited to, adhering to the Department of Army regulation requirements in handling, processing, and protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The Contractor shall follow the same regulatory policies, procedures, and guidance as a Government agency to include, Privacy Act of 1974 (5USC 552a), DoD 5400.11-R, and 32 CFR Part 505. As required by public laws and military regulations, the Contractor shall divulge information of illegal activities to the proper authorities.

1.7.1 All Contractor personnel shall present a neat and clean, well-groomed, and business-like appearance to the COR. Appearance shall be appropriate for religious worship services and other activities identified in this PWS while performing under this contract.

1.7.2 All Contractor personnel shall communicate and behave with etiquette in the workplace that is linked primarily to respectful and courteous professional manner befitting US military religious support activities. Contractor personnel shall demonstrate to the COR dignity and respect, keeping in harmony with the values and norms of the Army Chaplain Corps. Contractor personnel shall refrain from using offensive language such as swearing, cursing, disparaging language, and other such communications.

1.6.19 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: RESERVED

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS: [

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services IAW the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services. Performance is at a Government Facility. Therefore, FAR Part 45.000(b)(5) applies. Specifically, Government property that is incidental to the place of performance, when the contract requires contractor personnel to be located on a government site or installation, and when the property used by the contractor within the location remains accountable to the Government. Items considered to be incidental to the place of performance include, for example, office space, desks, chairs, telephones, computers, and fax machines. The Government will provide musical instruments although not specifically meeting the definition of GFP/GFE under the above cited FAR reference.

The Government will provide Contractor access to chapel or other congregational spaces in order to perform the requirements.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide access to chapel worship space, religious education facilities, and office space as needed.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facilities that will be used by the contractor in the performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for opeReport under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide file cabinets, copiers, telephones and access to a government networked computer in order to perform the requirements of this contract. Access to networked computers will be dependent upon the Contractor Rabbi completing government requirements, being issued a Common Access Card (CAC), and obtaining and maintaining a DOD Global email account.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide religious education materials, books for services, Standard Operations Procedures and Policies, etc.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.3. Materials. The Contractor shall provide materials he deems necessary to perform this PWS that are not provided by the government.

4.4. Equipment. The Contractor shall provide any equipment he deems necessary to perform this PWS that is not provided by the government.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for Clergy- Jewish Rabbi

5.1.1 1 The Contractor shall attend (in person or virtual) monthly planning and coordination meetings and provide necessary actionable input for services as prescribed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) scheduling. COR will provide schedule at least 30 days prior.

Services shall be approximately one hour spread over four sessions a month. (12 per year)

5.1.5 The Contractor shall submit an invoice to the COR and into WAWF by Close of Business (COB) on the 5th of every month.

5.2. Specific Tasks

5.2.1 Task 1: Contractor shall conduct weekly Jewish Services meeting the guidelines set by the Torah for Military Services or Siddur Lev Shalem. The Contractor shall conduct 52 weekly services. Service shall be approximately 2 hours in duration. Contractor shall arrive 30 minutes early to prepare site for services. Contractor shall remain 30 minutes after services to restore site to its original configuration prior to departure.

5.2.2 Task 2: High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) and Special Services (Hanukkah, Pesach, Sukkot, Shavuot, and Passover Seder Dinners, Purim, Simchat Torah, Tisha B’Av): The Contractor shall perform 2 High Holy Days services IAW the Torah for Military Services or The New Mahzor: for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Mahzor Hadash to include preparation. The Contractor shall perform 12 Special Services meeting the guidelines set by the Torah for Military Services or Siddur Lev Shalem. The Contractor shall arrive 15 minutes early to prepare site for services. Contractor shall remain 15 minutes after services to restore site to its original configuration prior to departure. Service requirements for High Holy Days and Special Services are defined in Technical Exhibit 03. An updated calendar will be provided by the COR NLT 30 days prior to the start of option years. COR may adjust service dates NLT 30 days prior to the event.

5.2.3 Task 3: Saturday Jewish Service:

The Contractor shall conduct monthly Saturday Morning services; Shacharit, Torah Service, Sermon, Musaf, and Prayers at fellowship gathering following the service. Services will follow the standards in Torah for Military Services or Siddur Lev Shalem. Services shall be two hours in duration. Contractor shall arrive 15 minutes early to prepare site for services. Contractor shall remain 15 minutes after services to restore site to its original configuration prior to departure.

5.2.4 Task 4: Ministrations for Jewish Life Events up to 12 events per period of performance.

Marriage: The Contractor shall conduct marriage counseling for Jewish authorized personnel expressing a desire to marry. The Contractor shall officiate at weddings for Jewish authorized personnel IAW Jewish Law and traditions. Services shall be approximately 1.5 hours in duration.

Funeral Support: The Contractor shall perform funeral or burial rites and memorial services for Jewish authorized personnel IAW Jewish law and practice.

Ministrations shall be approximately 1.5 hours in duration

Ministry to the Sick: The Contractor shall minister to infirm Jewish authorized personnel by providing pastoral counseling, patient visitation, and perform other Jewish rites or ministrations IAW Jewish law and practice.

The Contractor shall provide on-call patient visitation for authorized Jewish personnel as requested by the patient or patient's family due to crises such as illness or death. During non-duty hours, the COR or Duty Chaplain will contact the contract Rabbi by phone.)

Contractor shall support up to 12 events per period of performance.

5.2.5 Task 5: Support Religious Education:

The contractor shall conduct religious education for adults or children including guidance and preparation for B’nai Mitzvah candidates and their parents. The Contractor shall conduct up to 12 workshops or classes per period of performance. Requiring activity will order Religious Education within 30 days of start of period of performance. Classes shall be last at least 1.5 hours.

5.3. Service Contract Reporting: RESERVED

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

7.4 Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 4 – FY 25 CMRP

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Objective

(The Service required—usually a shall statement)

1BStandard Perform ance

Threshold

Method of Surveillance

Incentive/ Disincentive

Attended Meetings PWS para. 5.1.1

Contractor attended meetings as necessary to ensure that tasks were coordinated.

100% 100% Inspection

COR will provide

Performance Report to the

KO each Month Protected Privacy

PWS para. 1.7 Contractor maintained confidentiality IAW Government privacy rules and regulations.

Contractor did not share information about parishioners which it obtained through either official or unofficial activities performing under this

PWS.

100% Periodic

Performance Report to the

KO each Month

Appearance PWS para. 1.7.1

Contractor dressed appropriate to all occasions. Attire was befitting a religious environment IAW military, community, local and religious norms.

100% Customer Feedback/ Periodic

Performance

Behavior PWS para. 1.7.2

Contractor maintained a professional bearing projecting dignity and respect, keeping in harmony with the values and norms of the Army Chaplain Corps. Contractor personnel shall refrain from using offensive language such as swearing, cursing, disparaging language, and other such communications.

100% Customer Feedback /

Performance

Submit an invoice PWS para. 5.1.5

Contractor shall submit an invoice to the COR and into WAWF by Close of

Business (COB) on the 5th of every month

Performance

Weekly Jewish Services

PWS para. 5.2.1

Contractor conducted weekly Jewish Services meeting the guidelines set by the Torah for the

98% Periodic

Performance

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Military Services. IAW the PWS.

High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah and

Yom Kippur) and Special Services

(Hanukkah, Pesach, Sukkot, Shavuot, and

Passover Seder Dinners)

PWS para. 5.2.2

Contractor performed services IAW published schedules High Holy Days (Rosh

Hashanah and Yom Kippur) and Special Services (Hanukkah, Pesach, Sukkot, Shavuot, and Passover Seder Dinners)and in compliance with Jewish norms and standards.

Performance

Ministrations for Jewish Life Events

PWS para. 5.2.3

Contractor supported Jewish personnel and performed weddings, funerals, home visits, and hospital visits to Jewish standards and norms

98% Customer Feed Back

Performance

Religious Education.

PWS para. 5.2.5

Contractor performed religious education tasks IAW the PWS and Jewish norms and standards.

98% Customer Feed Back/

Performance

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Quality Control Plan

Once 1 Written or electronic document

COR

AT Level 1 45 days after start of POP or as needed

1 Certificate COR iWatch Once at award and as needed

1 Certificate COR

OPSEC Annual 1 Certificate COR Resume Once at award and as needed for substitute personnel

1 Written or electronic document

COR

Invoice Monthly 1 WAWF COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

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NAME

Day (Projected dates COR will confirm and update prior to each POP)

Time (COR will confirm)

5.2.2 High Holy Days and Special

Services

1 October 2024- 30 September 2025

Rosh Hashanah 3-5 October 2024

1800-2100 night before 1000-1530 day 1 1000-1300 day 2

Yom Kippur 11-12 October 1800-2000 1000-2100

Sukkot 19 October 1800-2100

Simchat Torah 24-25 October 1800-2000 day1 1800-200 day 2

Chanukah 20 December 1800-2100

Purim 13 March 1800-2000

Pesach (Passover) 12-13 April 1800-2100 Day 1 1800-2100 Day 2

Shavuot 2 June 1800-2000

Tish b’av 12-13 August 1800-2000

Rosh Hashanah 22-24 September 2025 1800-2100 night before 1000-1530 day 1 1000-1300 day 2