NAS JAX Catholic Priest PWS For Solicitation Draft.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST SERVICES

ROMAN CATHOLIC (RC) PRIEST SERVICES AS CONTRACT RELIGIOUS

MINISTRY PROFESSIONAL (CRMP) IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMAND RELIGIOUS

PROGRAM (CRP) ON NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE.

1.0 BACKGROUND. Per US Navy Regulations, SECNAVINST 1730.7E, and OPNAVINST

1730.1E it is incumbent upon commanding officers (COs) to have a CRP which accommodates the religious needs and rights of assigned military personnel, eligible family members, and other authorized users. Per SECNAVINST 5351.1, at installations where the assigned chaplains cannot provide for the variety of represented faith groups, it is appropriate to augment the CRP with CRMPs in support of religious requirements. Contracting the services of a civilian RC priest as a CRMP is authorized and appropriate.

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

2.0. PERFORMANCE. The performance period for this contract is 20 October 2022 through

19 October 2023 with no option years.

3.0. The CRMP shall:

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

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

3.3. Assist the Command Chaplain with advice in defining, validating, and implementing CRP

Planned Ministry Objectives (PMOs) for RC personnel based on religious requirements and by keeping the Command Chaplain informed on all pertinent issues/concerns/matters.

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

3.5. Perform administrative requirements in a timely fashion.

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

3.7. Become acquainted with and obey all pertinent Command, Department of the Navy

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

3.8. CRMP shall comply with Executive Order 13490 of January 21, 2009, Ethics

Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.

4.0 TASKS. Execute the CRP PMOs for RC personnel.

4.1. Conduct Roman Catholic Mass.

4.1.1. Conduct Catholic Mass every Sunday from 0930-1030 as scheduled.

4.1.2. Maintain office hours before Mass 0830-0930 or after Mass 1030-1130 on Sundays, Sacramental preparation, pastoral counseling, and consultation with the Command Chaplain.

4.1.3. Conduct Catholic Mass on Holy Days of Obligation.

4.1.4. Conduct other Mass requirements as defined in the CRP’s PMO. Other worship services shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

4.1.5. Conduct and oversee the training and certification of worship volunteers.

4.1.6. Conduct Advent and Lenten Penance Services.

4.1.7. Conduct annual First Communion and Confirmation Services.

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

4.2. Perform additional sacramental and emergency.

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

4.2.2. Schedule, administer, and conduct Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and

Marriage Services.

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

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

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

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

4.4. Provide pastoral care/counseling and spiritual support.

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

4.4.2. Attend community-building fellowship events.

4.5. Perform necessary administrative tasks.

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

4.5.2. Submit required contract documentation.

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

4.5.4. Attend and participate in staff meetings of the CRP.

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

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

4.5.7. Provide weekly attendance and other sacramental data to the Command Chaplain and input the data into the CRP-Analytic tool.

4.5.8. Direct concerns regarding morale, breach of ethical standards, or moral infractions to the

Command Chaplain as soon as possible.

4.5.9. Notify the Command Chaplain, in advance, when unable to perform services due to illness, inclement weather and/or emergency leave.

4.5.10. Arrange for scheduled absences at least two weeks in advance. The CRMP shall secure a suitable replacement, pre-approved by the Command Chaplain, to perform CRMP duties in their absence. Compensations for the suitable replacement shall be the responsibility of the CRMP.

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

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

5.1 Sunday Mass 52 Catholic services, each service 1 – hour duration.

5.1 Sacrament of Reconciliation (prior to Mass) 52 Sacrament of Reconciliation, each 30 minutes in duration.

5.2 Weekday Mass 208 Weekday Mass (approx. 4 days/week)

5.3 Holy Days of Obligation 3

5.4 First Communion: Annually

5.5 Confirmation: Annually

5.6 Sacramental/emergency ministrations: As directed by the command Chaplain

5.7 Weekly office hours: 3 hours a day at a minimum, 1100-1400

5.8 Attends Command Chaplain and Staff meeting

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

7.0 POINTS OF CONTACT.

7.0.1 Contract Subject Matter Expert (KSME) –TBD

7.0.2 Technical Proposal Evaluator (TPE) – TBD

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

CS is: TBD