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STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR

SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USAG WIESBADEN RELIGIOUS SUPPORT

OFFICE CHAPLAIN

FOR

PROTESTANT CLERGY FOR SAME-SEX SACRAMENTAL ACTIVITIES

The USAG Wiesbaden Religious Support Office (RSO) requires a Protestant Clergy for performance of same-sex sacramental activities, worship services and ceremonies.

Currently, these services are not available at USAG Wiesbaden and no historical data exists. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify potential vendors who are available and qualified to provide these types of services.

The RSO estimates approximately 25 worship services to be required per year, (at one

(1) hour per week) on Sundays (1300 until 1400) and approximately 12 additional hours per year for other services and ceremonies for holidays or special events.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

a. An active endorsement by a Protestant Trinitarian endorser recognized by the

Department of Defense. (https://prhome.defense.gov/M-

RA/MPP/AFCB/Endorsements/)

b. Minimum experience of one (1) year as a practicing Clergy.

c. The Clergy shall perform within the limitations of his or her endorsing / ordaining entity.

d. All activities shall be performed in English.

SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED TASKS:

a. Conduct Sunday worship in a traditional style utilizing the lectionary.

b. Celebrate the communion and provide the homily and liturgy for the service.

c. To accomplish the goal of providing quality worship, the Contractor must communicate with the chaplains, song and worship leaders, and other volunteers participating in the service to ensure a service of worship that is centered on a theme determined by the Contractor and that each volunteer is aware of his responsibility.

d. Meet with the sponsoring Chaplain approximately once per month and coordinate appointments for these meetings. The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss the needs assessment of the faith body located at USAG Wiesbaden, program evaluation and program activities scheduling. These meetings can be in-person, virtual, via phone or electronically.

e. Ensure attendance and number of communicants are annotated on the Detailed Income Record (DIR) for each worship service.

All services shall be coordinated with the USAG Wiesbaden Chaplain or authorized representative.

Place of Performance will be the USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. Access to military installations requires background checks and valid identification. Chapel sanctuary and adjoining rooms necessary for worship and sacramental rites will be provided by the

RSO.

Period of Performance is one year from the date of contract.

QUESTIONS FOR INTERESTED VENDORS:

1. Are you interested in providing these services to the Government? If so, do you meet the qualification requirements?

2. Are you registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) database? If so, what is your CAGE code or DUNS number?

3. Based on the general information above, can you please provide commercial pricing information for market research purposes?

4. Do you have any questions for the Government?

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