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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ORDAINED ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST

AT

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

1. BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this order is to provide contract personnel necessary to complete the mission and objectives of Commander, Navy Region Southwest fleet support requirements for Roman Catholic Navy personnel and authorized users, as described by AMS (www.milarch.org/the-christian-faithful/).

2. SCOPE:

To provide the Commanders, Navy Region Southwest and Naval Base San Diego Roman Catholic Fleet Support programs that promote a culture of moral leadership as well as individual and family resiliency to withstand the stresses of military life.

The contractor will provide, but not limited to: faith-specific pastoral care; faith-specific training for operational Lay Leaders; scheduled liturgical activities; adult baptism; and on-call clerical support for memorials and emergency ministrations as specified in the technical requirements.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT:

Ordained Roman Catholic Priest in good standing with registered home Diocese (or religious order).

Possess a Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent degree from an accredited school by the Association of

Theological Schools.

Be granted Faculties by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), USA, to include delegation for the administration of Catholic Rites/Services to military service members and authorized users, as described by AMS (www.milarch.org/the-christian-faithful/). Endorsement/Faculties Application instructions:

www.milarch.org/site/c.dwJXKgOUJiIaG/b.6586255/k.638D/Application_for_EndorsementFaculties_Arch diocese_for_the_Military_Services.htm

Provide a Certificate of Ecclesiastical Endorsement.

Possess general working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and desktop computer hardware.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Possess the ability to demonstrate proper English in speech and written form.

The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will not grant an endorsement for a Priest working through a third-party staffing agency. The contract must be held by the Priest or his Parish or Diocese/Religious Order.

4. GENERAL CONTRACT SUPPORT: The contractor shall provide:

Faith-specific pastoral care across metro San Diego military installations and U.S. Naval Vessels while in port, primarily at Naval Base San Diego and Naval Base Point Loma and with emergency support to authorized AMS users as described by AMS (www.milarch.org/the-christian-faithful/) at other Navy Region Southwest installations;

Roman Catholic faith-specific training and certification for operational Lay Leaders assigned to select installations in Navy Region Southwest, with required travel twice a year to Naval Air Weapons Station Seal Beach and Naval Base Ventura County; and

One weekday Mass and Sacraments as defined by the Archdiocese for the Military USA, in support of active duty personnel, their dependents, authorized AMS users as described by AMS (www.milarch.org/the-christian-faithful/), with special priority placed upon liberty restricted personnel aboard Naval Base San Diego and Naval Base Point Loma;

Liaison with the Naval Base San Diego Command Chaplain for planning and coordination of Catholic military personnel needs in metro San Diego, and the Navy Region Southwest Force Chaplain for specific Catholic military personnel needs at other region installations.

5. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS:

5.1 Provide fleet-support training and pastoral care programs across Naval Base San Diego and Naval Base Point Loma installations.

5.1.1 Provide one weekday Mass and other Holy Days of Obligation as needed and as directed by the Naval Base San Diego Command Chaplain and/or the Region Force Chaplain.

5.1.2 Train and certify, when needed, members of deploying commands in metro San Diego who seek to become Lay Leaders, to include U.S. naval vessels while in port. Additionally, twice a year travel to Naval Air Weapons Station Seal Beach and Naval Base Ventura County to provide Lay Leader training and certification support.

5.1.3 Provide, for active duty service members and their dependents, adult baptism services (preparation classes, verifications, sacramental administration and recording), and emergency ministrations (either personally performed, or arranged through a local priest as available).

5.2 Perform the following, for active duty service members and their dependents, in accordance with the guidance set forth by the Archdiocese of The Military Services, USA:

5.2.1 Prepare for the Sacraments of Adult Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist.

5.2.2 Celebrate Viaticum/Sacrament of the Sick when necessary.

5.2.3 Conduct counseling, classes, training required for RCIA and Pre-Cana, and/or celebrate the Masses/Liturgies appropriate to the Sacrament administered.

5.2.4 Authorized Users: Active duty military service members, their dependents, and “Christian faithful” as described by AMS (www.milarch.org/the-christian-faithful/).

5.3 Be available for Catholic and non-Catholic counseling and spiritual support. Provide input and counsel on Area Wide Chaplain Training topics and materials, as needed and requested by the Region Force Chaplain.

5.4 Document all sacraments and submit documentation to AMS no later than one week after conducting a particular sacrament. The contractor shall check with Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA for the most current guidelines on a quarterly basis.

5.5 Be available within 24-hours to provide services 7 days a week when not in a vacation status, such as memorial services, funerals, or other emergency religious requirements for active duty military and their dependents.

Notification will be phone and/or e-mail.

5.6 Possess an understanding of military customs, courtesies, traditions, protocol, and honors rendered in conjunction with military ceremonies.

5.7 Shall attend the following:

5.7.1 Weekly Religious Ministries Staff Meetings.

5.7.2 Ad hoc meetings with the Senior Installation Chaplain as needed for chapel planning/coordination purposes.

5.7.3 The contractor is to provide the Senior Installation Chaplain or designee at least one week notice of any planned missed meetings.

5.7.4 Monthly Chaplain Area Wide Training events, as schedule permits.

5.8 Maintain liturgical supplies provided to the Chapel by the government by coordinating with the Supply Religious Program Specialist.

5.9 Maintain office hours five days a week at Naval Base San Diego or other San Diego Metro Area installations as required for Pastoral Care for authorized users with approval from the Senior Installation Chaplain from those bases. Office hours will normally be during the week, Monday through Friday, as coordinated by the Senior Installation Chaplain. However, there will be times that the week-end would be used for emergent pastoral care requirements. The work week shall not to exceed 40 hours per week over 7 days. The contractor will provide a weekly schedule of office hours to the Senior Installation Chaplain, so a calendar of Pastoral Care coverage can be coordinated for that site with active duty personnel.

Recognized Federal Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on the following Federal holidays:

Labor Day New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day President's Day Veteran's Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Independence Day

5.10 Provide necessary support for Mass and Sacramental services. Therefore, the contractor shall:

5.11 Upon request from the Naval Base Coronado Command Chaplain, provide detailed expenditures for quarterly and yearly appropriated funds budget plan. The submission will be filled out on a form designated by the Naval Base Coronado Command Chaplain. The contractor will have opportunity to vet the Roman Catholic requirement through the Naval Base Coronado Command Chaplain who will approve the budget.

5.12 Maintain accurate ministry data (e.g. number/types of counseling, attendance numbers, visitation hours) and generate ad hoc reports.

5.13 Submit a Monthly Status Report method of delivery (i.e. paper or electronic), by the close of business on the 4th calendar day of the month. The formatted form will be provided to the contractor.

5.14 File the Quarterly Priest report as required by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

5.15 Coordinate at least two weeks in advance all visits of any Roman Catholic Bishop to metro San Diego Navy installations with the Naval Base Coronado Command Chaplain.

5.16 Arrange for coverage by a vetted and credentialed AMS Roman Catholic Priest to conduct services in event of personal illness, vacations, or any other times that the contractor is unavailable. Ensure approved substitutes have base access and transportation to and from chapel sponsored events. Notify the Naval Base Coronado Command Chaplain of such replacement two weeks in advance of the Leave of Absence.

5.17 Perform administrative duties include planning, developing, and organizing activities surrounding the Religious Organization (RO) training requirements and task objectives. This work to be activated within 1-2 months after the contract award, therefore the contactor shall:

5.17.1 The contractor shall report ALL contract labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance services provided under this contract via the secure data collection site (i.e.

Contract Manpower Reporting Application) SAM. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.sam.gov. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance. Contractors may direct questions to the SAM help desk.

5.17.2 Complete any mandatory training listed in Total Workforce Management Services (TWMS).

6. DELIVERABLES / TASKS: Deliverables/Tasks shall include, but are not limited to the items listed below.

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.

Deliverable Title Task Number

Description / Type of Format Due Date Reviewer / Acceptor

Provide one weekday Mass, and other Holy Days of Obligation

5.1.1 Provide one weekday Mass and other

Holy Days of Obligation

Continuous Senior Installation Chaplain

Train and Certify 5.1.2 Lay Leaders in support of deploying units across CNRSW

Continuous Senior Installation Chaplain

Administer Sacramental Rites

5.2.3 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA), Pre-Cana, and Adult baptisms

Continuous Senior Installation Chaplain

Counseling and spiritual support

5.1.3 and 5.2

Provision to active duty and their dependents.

As needed Senior Installation Chaplain

Documentation of sacraments

5.4 Document all sacraments and submit to

the Military Archdiocese

NLT 1 week after the sacrament

Senior Installation Chaplain

Memorial Services 5.5 Be available within 24 hours to provide services for memorials and other religious requirements 7 days a week when not in a vacation status for active duty and dependents.

As needed Senior Installation Chaplain

Knowledge of Military customs

5.6 Must have knowledge and

understanding of military, courtesies, traditions, protocol, and honors rendered in conjunction with military ceremonies.

Continuous Senior Installation Chaplain

Planning meetings 5.7 Attend Religious Ministry Department Meetings and, as available, monthly Area Wide Training events.

Weekly/Monthl y

Senior Installation Chaplain

Supplies 5.8 Maintain and ensure Roman Catholic supplies are available

Continuous Senior Installation Chaplain

Office Hours 5.9 Maintain office hours Weekly Senior Installation Chaplain

Federal Holidays 5.9 Contractor is not required to perform services on those days

As needed Senior Installation Chaplain

Record & maintain Statistical Report Information

5.12 Maintain accurate ministry data (e.g.

number/types of counseling, attendance

Daily Senior Installation Chaplain numbers, visitation hours) and generate ad hoc reports.

Submit Monthly Status Report

5.13 Provide a monthly status report on form

provided.

NLT the 4th of the month

COR

Receive and Acceptance

17 Submit Receive and Acceptance form (R&A) to the Senior Installation Chaplain or designee for acceptance

NLT the 4th of the month

Senior Installation Chaplain

7. GOVERNMENTAL MANAGERIAL CONTROLS:

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide religious support services located in San Diego, California in support of Commander Navy Region South West (CNRSW). 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.

7.1. Government personnel: Do not exercise any of the following functions over contractor employees:

7.1.1 Supervise or direct.

7.1.2 Approve leave or other absences.

7.1.3 Train or approve training.

7.1.4 Conduct performance appraisals or other evaluations.

7.1.5 Provide or approve awards and recognition.

7.1.6 Tell or suggest to a contractor whom to hire or fire.

7.1.7 Discipline contractor employees.

7.2 Contractor/Vendor: May not exercise any of the following functions:

7.2.1 Supervise government personnel.

7.2.2 Supervise employees of other contractors.

7.2.3 Administer or supervise government procurement activities.

7.2.4 Perform inherently governmental functions.

7.2.5 Evaluate, discipline or reward government personnel

7.3 Communication: The contractor may be required to make phone calls to relatives of Sailors who live outside the installation area; provide counseling to active duty Sailors, Marines, dependents, and other Government personnel, consultants, contractors, vendors or representatives of professional associations, in moderately unstructured settings.

7.3.1 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to 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 will 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.

7.3.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration 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 Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. 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 change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. A Technical Assistant (TA) may be assigned by CNRSW to assist the COR in the administration and surveillance of the contract. The TA has no authority to provide technical direction or make any changes to the contract.

7.3.3 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 the contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

8. APPLICABLE PUBLICATION (CURRENT EDITIONS):

These publications are listed as a reference:

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA – Priest’s Manual with Addendum SECNAVINST 1730.7 provides policy on Religious Ministry within the Department of the Navy SECNAVINST 1730.8 provides policy on Accommodation of Religious Practices SECNAVINST 1730.9 provides policy on Privileged and Confidential Communications to Chaplains SECNAVINST 1730.10 provides policy on Chaplain Advisement and Liaison SECNAVINST 7010.6 provides policy on Religious Offering Fund OPNAVINST 1730.1 provides policy on Religious Ministry in the Navy OPNAVINST 1700.16 provides policy on Alcoholic Beverage Control OPNAVINST 5360.1 provides policy on State, Official, and Special Military Funerals NAVPERS 15555D provides policy on Navy Military Funerals COCINST 5351.1 provides guidance on Professional Navy Chaplaincy

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

DEFINITIONS:

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.

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.

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.

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

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

DEPARTURE FROM SPECIFICATION (DFS). Deviation from standard parameters and specifications established in one or more of the Applicable Publications listed herein.

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 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment [in the form of signed and dated “Letters of Intent”] from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

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

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

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

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

WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

WORK WEEK. 5-7 days a week, to include weekends only on an emergent need. NTE 40 hours per week.

ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COMNAVSURPAC Commander Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet COMUSFLTFORCOM Commander U.S. Fleet Forces Command COR Contracting Officer Representative DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense eDFS Electronic – DFS System FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation ISIC Immediate Superior in the Chain of Command KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs 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 TA Technical Assistant TE Technical Exhibit

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

9. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: Government furnished equipment under this contract are incidental to the place of performance and remains accountable to the Government (FAR 45.000(b)(5) exception) and shall remain in the Government facility at all times. Government will furnish to the contractor the following:

9.1 Standard office furnishings/equipment for contractors assigned to government facilities; e.g., desks, telephone, PCs, access to NMCI and other required software tools if required. The contractors shall maintain the assigned office space in a neat and orderly manner. The contractor shall not remove any government-furnished property or supplies from the complex.

10. EVALUATION, GUIDELINES, PERSONAL CONTACTS, PHYSICAL DEMAND WORK

ENVIRONMENT

10.1 Evaluation: will be conducted by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) via use of a Monthly Status Report (form to be supplied) and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

10.2 Guidelines:

10.2.1 Normally accepted professional ministry standards will usually serve as guidelines for most work. In many cases, guidelines and expectations will be established by the Navy Chief of Chaplains, CNRSW or CNIC. The contractor uses judgment, initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from established methods to modify, adapt, or refine broader guidelines to resolve specific complex and/or intricate issues and problems; treat specific issues or problems; and propose new policies and practices.

10.2.2 The contractor shall arrange for coverage for all contractual requirements in the event of personal illness, vacations, or any other times that he is unavailable. If the absence is scheduled, the name of the replacement will be provided 2 weeks prior to absence (except in case of emergency when the Senior Installation Chaplain and/or staff should be contacted immediately).

10.2.3 Must uphold and adhere to the highest standards of personal conduct, morals and ethics for a professional leader and priest, and must always be conscious of the trusted position he holds and the reputation he embodies as a staff member of NBSD Religious Ministries Department.

10.3 Physical Demands: U.S. Naval Ships (hereafter ships) operate as an environmental industrialized work setting. The contractor must be able to board ships while in port. This will require the contractor to be physically able to board and transit onboard ships in the performance of their duties. Transiting the ship requires navigating steep ladders upward and downward; opening and closing heavy watertight hatches; and moving through passageways with significant trip hazards. Additionally, they will occasionally need to carry light items and the cleaning of immediate work area. On rare occasions, local travel may be required to conduct hospital and home visitations. No overnight travel is anticipated in this contract.

10.4 Work Environment:

10.4.1 The majority of work is performed in a chapel setting, but will include visits to ships while in port.

Government point of contact is the Senior Installation Chaplain. All health and safety protocols will be adhered to.

The contractor must wear close toed shoes when embarking on ships.

10.4.2 Type of Contract: A Firm Fixed Price.

10.4.3 Security Requirements: A security clearance is not required for this position.

10.4.4 A CAC is required for this position.

10.4.5 The contractor will provide to the COR and the Security Manager a Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) identifying all employees performing on the contract. The VAL shall be validated and signed by the company Facility Security Officer (FSO) or company owner or president.

10.4.6 An application for a Contractor’s access Card (CAC) will be initiated by the COR upon receipt of VAL.

The CAC will be used to gain access to DOD resources and installations. When the CAC is no longer required, the Contractor or Program manager will recover the CAC from the Contractor employee and return the CAC to the

COR.

10.4.7 The VAL is required for CAC issuance and will include the following information:

10.4.8 Contractor’s company name, address, and telephone number, assigned CAGE Code, certification of the level of facility security clearance (if required), contract number and expiration date.

10.4.9 Name, date and place of birth, Social Security Number (SSN) and citizenship of the employee(s).

10.4.10 Contractor employee(s) email address (for CAC issuance).

10.4.11 Certification of the employees’ personnel security clearance (type of clearance, date clearance granted, type of investigation and date investigation completed) and any special access authorizations required for the visit.

10.4.12 Purpose of visit.

10.4.13 Date or period during which the VAL is to be valid. (Can be up to 12 months)

10.4.14 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.

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

11. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

11.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirement Summary:

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.

Primary Performance Objective Performance Standard (and AQL)

Method of Performance Assessment

Provide one weekday Mass and other Holy Days of Obligation

Provide 100% of the time Senior Installation Chaplain

Provide counseling and spiritual support

Provide 100% of the time Customer comments & complaints

Train and certify Lay Leaders Provide 100% of the time Quarterly audit

Administer sacramental rites Provide 100% of the time Senior Installation Chaplain

Documentation of sacraments Provide 100% of the time Senior Installation Chaplain

Be available within 24 hours to provide memorial services

Provide 95% of the time Senior Installation Chaplain

Maintain accurate ministry data (e.g. number/types of counseling, attendance numbers, visitation hours) and generate ad hoc reports

Provide 100% of the time unless in a vacation status

Senior Installation Chaplain

Provide a Monthly Status Report Submitted correctly 100% of the time

COR

Proper invoicing of services to the government

Submitted correctly 100% of the time

Senior Installation Chaplain

& COR

12. Performance Goals and Standards: Contractor’s performance will be measured on the ability to provide the deliverable products in the specified format and on time.

13. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, 40 hours a week over seven days, except recognized holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. 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. Work shall be full time; composed of a 40-hour work week Monday through Friday or on weekends to cover emergent pastoral care requirements.

14. Command Access Card (CAC): A CAC is required for this position.

15. Place of Performance: The work is to be primarily performed in the NBSD, CA but will include U.S. Naval Vessels while in port and travel twice a year to Naval Base Ventura County and Naval Air Weapons Station Seal Beach. The government point of contact is the Senior Installation Chaplain, NBSD, CA (619)556-2658.

16. Deliverables: All deliverables must meet professional standards and the requirements set forth in the contract.

MSRs will be submitted by email to The Program Analyst for review and electronic acceptance. This is an important step in the invoicing process.

17. Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODC):

17.1. Contractor employees shall provide their own transportation to special events and/or retreats, and shall be reimbursed by the Contractor, according to the travel funding provided in this contract.

17.2. Except where specified in PWS, all cost associated with additional contractor training including tuition, fees, lodging, and travel are borne by the contractor.

18. Invoicing Instructions and Acceptance: The vendor will invoice for monthly payment by, (1) Receive and Acceptance form (R&A) submitted to the Senior Installation Chaplain or designee for acceptance, and (2) Payment will processed each month via electronic submission of invoice in Wide Area Work Flow –Receipt and Acceptance

(WAWF).

19. Period of Performance: Period of Performance of this contract shall be from:

12-months base year, plus three 12-month option years.