SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEReligiousCoordinationServices.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC-FB) has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for non-personal service(s) contract to provide Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination (CAREC) services at USAG- Fort Bragg, NC. The proposed acquisition will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract procured in accordance with RFO FAR 12 or 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, for commercial or non commercial services either using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or using price and other factors as the basis of award. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the small business community:

Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small businesses, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

MICC-FB is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of operating Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination to the USAG-Fort Bragg Religious Support Office (RSO). The Contractor shall be a catholic in good standing. The Contractor shall be able to establish a relationship with the Arch Dioceses for military services (AMS), and cooperate on all matters faith related. This is a non-personal services contract between the USAG-Fort Bragg RSO and the Contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. The Contractor shall become knowledgeable of the Catholic Community and Garrison Religious Support program through the review of SOPs, program schedules, etc. The Contractor shall create and provide a weekly bulletin and announcements as well as assist with Community Event Coordination and Publicity. The Contractor shall maintain the Catholic Community Registration as well as collect and support Sacramental Records. All services should be conducted in alignment with the Archdiocese for Military Service (AMS) requirements.

The service requested in this synopsis is the need of USAG-Fort Bragg Religious Support Office (RSO) on Fort Bragg This role involves assisting the Catholic Chaplain and Priest in conducting religious services in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church's guidelines, Archdiocese for the Military Services policies, Army Regulation 165-1, and Installation Chaplain Policies. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 813110,” Religious Organizations”, which has a small business size standard of $13M. Attached to this Sources Sought Notice is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), to include the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. The anticipated solicitation issuance period is expected in Fall 2026. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on https://SAM.gov, and we invite vendors to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.

Interested vendor’s responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help determine if the service requirement (Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination Contract) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Recommendations to improve the approach /specifications / draft PWS / PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

Interested vendors shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), 22 October 2026.

All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of government contracts.

https://sam.gov/

Email your questions, clarifications, and responses to SFC Garth Ritter, (garth.d.ritter.mil@army.mil) and SFC Adebowale Goyea (adebowale.o.goyea.mil@army.mil).