Attachment 1 - PWS - Auxiliary Catholic Priest.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

NELLIS AFB CATHOLIC AUXILIARY PRIEST

30 April 2025

1.0. SCOPE OF WORK.

1.1. ENVIRONMENT. Nellis AFB serves a military community supporting Air Combat Command at home stations and in any theater, region, or contingency area as part of any force, joint or allied, in support of U.S. national objectives. Mission changes, consolidation of mission activities, increased combat operation tempo and rapidly shrinking resources facilitates a high degree of community fragmentation that impacts the military infrastructure and makes maintaining chapel programs a challenge.

1.2. CHARACTERISTICS OF AUXILIARY CATHOLIC PRIEST. Within the above-described parameters, this Performance Work Statement (PWS) addresses the identified critical needs and will be designated to provide for an Auxiliary Catholic Priest for the Nellis AFB Catholic community. The Contractor shall function in the capacity of an Auxiliary Catholic Priest for five (5) years from the date this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is awarded.

1.3. QUALIFICATIONS.

1.3.1. 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 Roman Catholic Church.

The good standing of the priest must be verified by appropriate documentation.

1.3.2. The Contractor shall provide written documentation stating that the contractor employee has the approval of his diocesan bishop or religious superior to provide services as a priest as well as provide written documentation of Ecclesiastical Endorsement from the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), USA (http://www.milarch.org/).

1.3.3. The Contractor shall be thoroughly knowledgeable of scriptures, liturgy, doctrine of the Roman Catholic faith and Canon Law.

1.3.4. The Contractor shall provide pastoral care in a diverse and pluralistic military religious environment.

1.3.5. The Contractor shall be able to work with military chaplains and chaplain assistants in an ecumenical/interfaith setting. Prior military experience or exposure is desirable.

1.3.6. The Nellis AFB Wing Chaplain will interview the applicant prior to contract execution.

1.4. CHARACTER. 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 shall display the decorum expected of all those who represent the Nellis AFB Chapel including, but not limited to, dress and grooming. The ability to work collaboratively with a diverse chapel staff is required.

1.5. SKILLS. Strong people skills are essential. The ability to work with various chapel committees and groups and to adhere to instructions from the Wing Chaplain and NCOIC, Chapel Operations is required.

1.6. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The Contractor shall conduct weekend and holy day Masses, conduct funeral and memorial services, provide spiritual pastoral counseling during the fiscal year as needed. The Rite of Reconciliation is to be celebrated on Sundays between 1045-1115. Weekdays and Fridays Masses will be celebrated 1130-1200 on a need basis. Sunday Masses are to be offered 0930 - 1030. Spiritual counseling is offered on Wednesdays from 0900 -1200 as needed on a request basis.

Schedule of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Sunday Masses are not negotiable.

Additional work schedules will be coordinated through the Catholic Chaplain or the Wing Chaplain at Nellis AFB. The Chapel premises are located at 4302 N Washington Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV and will be the primary place for all services unless otherwise directed by the Wing Chaplain.

1.7. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The Contractor shall furnish the following described services at chapel locations, intervals and times as may be specified by the Nellis AFB Wing Chaplain.

1.7.1. Conduct religious worship and instruction services, devotions, and appropriate rites as required; provide spiritual pastoral counseling and religious ministrations as needed. The contractor will conduct the regularly scheduled weekend Masses at a minimum of twice a month. Contractor will conduct mass on Holy Days of Obligation (except Sundays) and other special days in coordination with the Nellis AFB Wing Chaplain.

1.7.2. Services will be contracted on a per-unit basis. A unit is defined as one Mass, one funeral or memorial service, one Sacrament of Reconciliation, one hour of spiritual counseling, etc. Invoices are to be submitted on a monthly basis.

1.7.1.1. Weekday Mass - performed Monday through Thursday beginning at 1130 hours. Mass lasts approximately 30 minutes.

1.7.1.2. Other - Rite of Reconciliation (Confession), Funerals, and Memorial services. Services performed as requested.

1.7.3. The Contractor shall adhere to chapel policy and Air Force instructions when using chaplain funds and chapel facilities.

1.7.4. The Contractor shall direct funds requests to the chaplain assistant for any special supplies needed to perform services in this SOW.

1.7.5. The Contractor shall safeguard all government/chapel equipment and supplies provided to fulfill this position.

1.7.6. The Contractor shall maintain confidentiality in all areas of privileged communication as defined by HQ USAF/HC and in the Military Rules of Evidence, UCMJ.

1.7.7. The Contractor is permitted to utilize a subcontractor who is equally qualified and when prior approval is coordinated with the Nellis AFB Wing Chaplain.

1.7.8. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing his own clerical clothing.

1.8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. The Nellis AFB Chapel will conduct a chapel background check as is consistent with 99 ABW/HC policies and procedures per DoDI 1402.5.

1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) for this contract is the Deputy Wing Chaplain. The Contractor shall consult with the QAP for resolution of problems or questions about this SOW.

1.10. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. The Contractor shall be responsible for filing any applicable social security, federal and state taxes. The Contractor shall be required to submit a monthly invoice before payment is made. The Contractor shall provide the personal skills, training competency, attitude and spiritual strength that will be needed to meet all requirements contained in this PWS.