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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Catholic Clergy Support Services USAG – Italy for Vicenza Military Community

20 April 2026

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a Non-Personal Services Contract between the Vicenza Religious Support Office (RSO) the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. This PWS defines the requirements/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.

1.2 Background: The Government requires Catholic Priest Services in support of military religious and worship activities. The Contractor shall provide support to the Religious Support Office (RSO), Chaplains, and Religious Affairs Specialists for Department of the Army (DA). The location(s) and time(s) are specified in the PWS or modified in the contract by the Contracting Officer.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The contractor shall facilitate the communal, public worship life enhancing full and active participation of the assembly/congregation by planning, administering, and evaluating quality musical experiences in cooperation with musical and ministries, in collaboration with Military Chaplain, Chaplain Staff, Religious Affairs Specialists, and Civilian workforce.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide consistent, Archdiocese for Military Services (AMS) credentialed Roman Catholic religious and sacramental services to the USAG Italy community in order to facilitate the Free Exercise of Religion.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): Reserved.

1.5.1.1 Optional addendum to the QCP: Reserved.

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1.5.1.2 Quality Issues: The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 24 hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within three (3) business of days. (Deliverable A001)

1.5.1.3 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.6 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.6.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall (see Table 1 below) be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal work week unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

Table 1:

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial

Day 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day last Monday in May

Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veteran’s Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

1.6.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall (see Table 2) be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

Table 2:

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

Day of Epiphany January 6th Easter Easter Monday 1st after Easter Liberation Day April 25th Italian Labor Day May 1st Saint Giulia May 22nd Republic Day June 2nd Saint Ranieri June 17th Assumption Day August 15th All Saints’ Day November 1st

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National Unity Day November 1st Immaculate Conception

December 8th

Christmas Day December 25th Saint Stephen’s Day December 26th

1.7 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and Contractor support hour requirements frequently align; however, there may be instances where they differ. Refer to the details provided below for clarification on each schedule.

1.7.1 Government Facility Office Hours: Reserved.

1.7.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: U.S. Army Installation operates on a – daily basis, except for Federal Holidays. Federal Holiday’s observance and Contractor working schedule shall be in accordance with published worship schedule for the local installation. (see 1.7.3).

1.7.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor is responsible for conducting one mass and offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation between the hours of 0900 -1100 each Sunday during the Period of Performance. In addition, the Contractor shall celebrate Mass or service on the following Holy Days: New Year’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Feast of the Ascension, the Feast of the Assumption, All Saints Day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and Christmas Day. In addition, the Contractor shall celebrate the First Holy Communion of the parishioners on a Saturday in the month of May and shall participate in the Confirmation Mass of the parishioners to be coordinated with the USAG Italy Catholic chaplain.

1.8 Contractor Work Plan: Reserved.

1.9 Military Work Schedule: The military work schedule may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with the occupants (through the COR) will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled.

1.10 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed throughout the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Italy (Camp Darby) located in Livorno, Italy, services are performed at a government facilities.

1.11 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security-related matters.

1.11.1 Security Program: Reserved.

1.11.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.11.3 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors.

Here is a link to the publications:

https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/aeapubs/NewCatalogActive/AEA_REG_604-1_2026- 03-24.pdf.

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1.11.4 United States Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to United States citizen and host nation background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager.

The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within three (3) days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within one (1) day of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination

1.11.5 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.11.4 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).

1.12 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.12.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.13 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Italy specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are

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The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

AE Reg 190-16 can be found on the following website:

https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/aeapubs/NewCatalogActive/AEA_REG_190- 16_2024-04-12.pdf

1.13.1 Installation Pass Log: Reserved.

1.13.2 Installation Pass Collection: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated. The contractor shall return installation access pass to the issuing office within 24 hours, (Deliverable A002).

1.14 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved.

1.14.1 CAC Log: Reserved.

1.15 Key Control: Reserved.

1.16 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5 and Army Regulation 70-13.

The Contracting Officer, 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.

1.16.1 Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may end outside of regular duty hours.

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1.17 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the KO, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the KO. The designation letter 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 change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. 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, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel. To ensure proper oversight, the KO may appoint multiple CORs. In cases where multiple CORs are appointed, each will receive an appointment letter specifying their unique roles and responsibilities.

1.18 Key Personnel: Reserved.

1.19 Identification of Contractor Employees: Reserved.

1.19.1 Contractor’s Workspace: Reserved.

1.19.2 Contractor Identification: Reserved.

1.20 Contractor Travel: Reserved.

1.21 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Reserved.

1.22 Data Rights: Reserved.

1.23 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Reserved.

1.23.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved.

1.24 DoD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.25 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Reserved.

1.26 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Reserved.

http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/

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1.27 Safety: Reserved.

1.27.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.

1.27.2 Accident Prevention: In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and any other applicable occupational safety codes.

1.27.3 Safety Notifications: Reserved.

1.27.4 Italian Safety Law Decreto Legislativo (DLGS) 81/2008 art 26: Reserved.

1.28 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.21.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: Reserved.

1.29 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.29.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within 90 days (Deliverable A003) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 90 days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable A003) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 10 days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable A003) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies. Verification of the training shall be submitted to the COR within three (3) business days after completion of the training (Deliverable A003).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A003).

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/

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1.29.2 OPSEC TRAINING: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete LEVEL I OPSEC training within 90 days of employment under this contract (Deliverable A004). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A004). OPSEC LEVEL I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/gs130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (Deliverable A004). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A004).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A004).

1.29.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer (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 90 days after the contract is awarded and within 90 days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 10 days after the contract is awarded and within 90 days after new employees commence contract performance (Deliverable A005). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A005).

Training slides can be found on the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service website:

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/583923/iwatch-2018.

1.29.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved.

1.29.4.1 Cyber Awareness Training: Reserved.

1.29.4.2 Information Technology (IT)/IA: Reserved.

1.29.4.3 Network Access Training: Reserved.

1.29.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Reserved.

1.29.6 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP): Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to Government installations shall complete TARP training within 90 days of employment. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months. Verification of the training shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable A006).

Contractors that have a CAC can access training at: https://learn.atis.army.mil/moodle/

1.30 Notice to Proceed: The notice to proceed will be provided as indicated below.

X The effective date of contract will constitute the date of notice to proceed http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html https://www.dvidshub.net/video/583923/iwatch-2018 https://learn.atis.army.mil/moodle/

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A notice to proceed letter will be issued The date of the letter transmitting the contract will constitute the date of the notice to proceed

1.31 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: Reserved.

1.32 Government Property and Services: Reserved.

1.32.1 Incidental Property: Reserved.

1.27 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: Reserved.

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer (KO) – means a person with authority to enter, 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2- 2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the KO as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means 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.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government property – means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property.

Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-202-definitions-words-and-terms#DFARS_202.101

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Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday – The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week – Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field.

AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism

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CAC Common Access Card CFE Conventional Forces Europe COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DA Department of the Army DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP Government Furnished Property IAC Installation Access Control ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office TE Technical Exhibit USAREUR U.S. Army Europe

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PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services:

3.1 Services: Reserved.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the chapel facilities, confessional rooms, meeting rooms, including space to prepare for worship (Sacristy). The Government will ensure that the Contractor has adequate access to commercial telephone lines to perform his duties conducted on the U.S. Military Installation. The Government will bear the costs of telephone use for the performance of direct services associated and outlined in this agreement.

Government telephones shall only be used in the performance of services and shall not be used to make or accept personal calls. The Government will provide (on as-required basis) workspace to include desk space, telephone, and IT support. The Government shall not provide an office dedicated solely for the Contractor’s use (FAR 45).

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide required utilities for all facilities (Chapels and Chapel Activity Centers) to perform the services under this contract. The Contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves, light switches, etc. after using the required amount to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the utilities.

3.4 Equipment: Reserved.

3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: Reserved.

3.6 Materials: The Government will provide service-related supplies as requested through the COR, including supplies needed to conduct Mass, such as wine and communion wafers.

The Contractor will inform the COR of any worship service supply needs within 45 days after initial contract award.

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: Reserved.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Reserved.

4.3 Materials: The Government will furnish all equipment and supplies necessary to conduct services. However, the Contractor may use personal ecclesiastical and liturgical items of equipment (e.g. vestments and ecclesiastical equipment) to conduct Catholic Worship Services, Sacraments, and Ministrations not provided by the Military Chapel. The Government will not be held liable for loss, damage, theft, or maintenance of personal ecclesiastical equipment. The Contractor shall ensure that personal property is clearly marked and identified to preclude misidentification as Government property.

4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: Reserved.

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PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: Contract Priests, although having no military authority, will nonetheless serve as the authoritative subject matter experts (SMEs) delegated by the AMS in all Catholic matters when they are the only Priest on an installation or post. The Contractor shall perform worship services and Sacraments as specified in paragraph 1.7.3 or ensure that these services are performed by a qualified Subcontractor.

• Worship Services (including masses; weekly, daily, and special Holy Days of Obligation)

• Sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Eucharist)

• Providing qualified personnel (including back-up personnel)

• Emergency Ministrations (to include pastoral care and counseling, hospital/home visitation, Sacraments for the sick, and funerals)

5.1.1 All services under this contract are to be performed by an ordained Priest of the Roman Catholic Church who is endorsed by the AMS, with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC. In the absence of a Government Catholic Priest, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Catholic Parish Council and advise the Government POC as the Catholic subject matter expert.

5.1.2 In the absence of a Government Catholic Priest, the Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction, overseeing catechesis in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

5.1.3 The Contractor shall be on location prior to scheduled services to ensure proper preparation for successful performance, at least 15 minutes prior to the services being performed. The Contractor shall meet this standard at least 90% of the time to ensure a positive past performance rating.

5.1.4 The Contractor shall have the ability to communicate effectively in English for coordination with the congregation/parish and for satisfactory completion of administrative tasks.

5.1.5 Contractor personnel shall regard personal information on all applicants, volunteers, and participants as confidential. Contractor shall comply with all privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations. As required by public laws and military regulations, the Contractor shall divulge information of illegal activities to the proper authorities.

5.1.6 The Contractor personnel shall present a neat, well-groomed appearance appropriate for religious worship services and other activities identified in this PWS while performing under this contract.

5.1.7 Contractor personnel shall behave in a professional manner befitting US military religious support activities. Contractor personnel shall demonstrate dignity and respect, keeping in

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5.2. Tasks:

5.2.1 CLIN #1 Daily and Weekly Mass: The Contractor shall be available to provide 104 Masses and associated Sacramental Rites. The Contractor shall provide mass and sacramental rites pursuant to paragraph 1.7.3 in accordance with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) lasting approximately one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC and shall be available for special events and/or religious holidays (to include but not be limited to Lent and Advent) in accordance with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), as scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC.

5.2.2 CLIN #2 Sacrament of Reconciliation: The Contractor shall be available for Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) as needed. Times and Dates will be scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC, with scheduled times separated from mass(es) by at least 15 minutes.

5.2.3 CLIN #3 Baptism with Mass: The Contractor shall be available for the Sacrament of Baptism with Mass as needed and scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC.

5.2.4 CLIN #4 Matrimony with Mass: The Contractor shall be available for the Sacrament of Matrimony with Mass as needed and scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC.

5.2.5 CLIN #5 Emergency Anointing of the Sick: The Contractor shall be available for Emergency Anointing of the Sick as needed, in coordination with Government Catholic Priest or Government POC.

5.3 Service Contract Reporting (SCR):

5.3.1 Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Reserved.

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PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

6.1.1 Department Of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

6.1.2 Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441)

6.1.3 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)

6.1.4 Installation Access Control (AE Reg 190-16)

6.1.5 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)

6.1.6 Contractor Identification (AE Reg 27-715)

6.1.7 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)

6.1.8 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)

6.1.9 Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)

6.1.10 Information Assurance (AR 25-2)

6.1.11 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

6.1.12 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

6.1.13 10 USC § 1789 – Chaplain-Led Programs: Authorized Support

6.1.14 10 USC § 3073 – Chaplains

6.1.15 10 USC § 3547 – Duties: Chaplains; Assistance Required of Commanding Officers

6.1.16 AR 165-1 – Army Chaplain Corps Activities

6.1.17 AMS Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel

6.1.18 The General Instruction of the Roman Missal

6.1.19 Archdiocese of Military Service Priests’ Manual (as of 20 August 2008)

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PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Technical Exhibit A: Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Technical Exhibit B: Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 1: Estimated Workload Data

7.4 Attachment 2: Historical Workload Data - Reserved

7.5 Attachment 3: Government Property (GP) - Reserved

7.6 Attachment 4 OR Technical Exhibit C, etc.: - Reserved

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD/ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY LEVELS (AQLs)

5.1.2 Religious Education In the absence of a

Government Catholic Priest, the Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction, overseeing catechesis in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

100% Compliant

5.1.3 Timely Arrival for

Services

The Contractor shall be on location prior to scheduled services to ensure proper preparation for successful performance, at least 15 minutes prior to the services being performed

90% Compliant

5.2.1 Daily and Weekly Mass The Contractor shall

celebrate Daily or Weekly mass(es) in accordance with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) normally lasting one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC

100% Compliant

5.2.2 Sacrament of

Reconciliation

The Contractor shall be available for Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) at least once each week, as scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC, with scheduled times separated from mass(es) by at least 15 minutes.

100% Compliant

5.2.3 Sacrament of Baptism The Contractor shall be

available for the Sacrament

100% Compliant

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5.2.4 Sacrament of

Matrimony

The Contractor shall be available for the Sacrament of Matrimony with Mass as needed and scheduled by the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC.

100% Compliant

5.2.5 Emergency Anointing of

the Sick

The Contractor executes Emergency Anointing of the Sick as needed, in coordination with the Government Catholic Priest or Government POC

100% Compliant

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To A001 Quality Issues (1.5.1.2) within 24 hours of identifying those issues.

Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within three (3) business of days.

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

A002 Installation Pass Collection (1.13.2)

The contractor shall return installation access pass to the issuing office within 24 hours of termination.

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

A003 AT Level 1 (1.29.1)

Within ninety

(90) calendar days from the Contract start-date and refresher training every 12 months.

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

A004 OPSEC

(1.29.2)

Within ninety

(90) calendar days from the Contract start-date and refresher training every 12 months.

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

A005 i-Watch (1.29.3)

Within ninety

(90) calendar days from the Contract start-date and refresher training every 12 months.

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

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Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To A006 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (1.29.6)

Within ninety

(90) calendar days from the Contract start-date and refresher training every 12 months.

Training verification submitted to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training

1 Delivery via email - PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

ATTACHMENT 1

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

ITEM NAME ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1 Daily and Weekly Mass Monthly 9 Hours

2 Sacrament of Reconciliation Monthly 4.5 Hours

3 Sacrament of Baptism Annually 3 Hours

4 Sacrament of Matrimony Annually 2 Hours

5 Emergency Anointing of the Sick Annually 4 Hours