SOURCES SOUGHT Islamic Imam Services at the Pentagon 4.12.2024.pdf

MICC - Fort Belvoir

Sources Sought Synopsis: This RFI is for market research purposes only. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents shall not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. Respondents shall also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this RFI. Respondents shall submit capability statements that clearly define the company's ability to provide the services stated in this RFI. This requirement is for the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office who serve at the discretion of the Military District of Washington Command Chaplain. The contract is for religious services in accordance with the Islamic tradition and as outlined in this Performance of Work Statement (PWS) and in accordance with Army regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Contractors shall be able to state rather or not they can provide all the items listed in the Statement of Work.

THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool (FAR Part 10) being used to determine potential small business firms capable of providing the supply and/or services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

The NAICS contemplated for this requirement is 813110 with a size standard of $8,000,000.

The Contract Type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: Please provide a capability statement addressing your company’s ability to provide the services required below. Include only general description of each item relative to the requirement as this is not a solicitation and no responses will be considered as proposals. Provide responses to this notice to: francisco.j.velazquez-salazar.civ@army.mil, Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Please provide responses in writing no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 19 Apr 2024.

All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address;

Company Business Size; CAGE Code and Point-of-contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address.

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Islamic Imam Contract Services

For Pentagon Chaplain’s Office

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Background. Title 10, requires that the free exercise of religion is ensured for all Service Members and authorized DoD civilian employees. Under the provision of the Army Regulation 165-1, the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office is responsible for religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical activities of all personnel within the Pentagon on an equitable basis. The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office does not have an assigned Islamic Chaplain or regular access to an active duty Islamic chaplain. Therefore, an Islamic Imam must be contracted for the Islamic Community at the Pentagon. The Islamic service is scheduled for each Friday. In addition, opportunities occur each year for multi-faith special events. Note: No service is planned on Federal Holidays.

1.1 Objectives. The Contractor shall provide Islamic Ministry in support of the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office as required and requested. Said program will be in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Islamic faith and Islamic endorsing agencies, in order to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Islamic Community. For the purpose of this contract, the Pentagon Islamic Community is defined as military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians and family members.

1.2 Description of Services/Introduction. This is a Non-Personal Services contract.

Performance under this contract is subject to the day-to-day oversight and direction of the designated Senior Army Chaplain at the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office who serves at the discretion of the Military District of Washington Command Chaplain and as assigned by the U.S. Army. In the absence of a Senior Army Chaplain assigned at the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, an Army Chaplain will be assigned to oversee this contract under the direction of the Military District of Washington Command Chaplain. The government will evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, and retain control over the professional aspects of services rendered (e.g. professional judgments, evaluation of specific spiritual needs).

1.3 Scope. The contractor or designated subcontractor will conduct religious services in accordance with the Islamic tradition and as outlined in this Performance of Work Statement (PWS) and in accordance with Army regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations. As a non-personal service contractor, the contractor or the designated subcontractor shall not be a member of the Military Chaplaincy.

In the absence of the Senior Chaplain for the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, the Imam shall take instructions from the Army Chaplain assigned to oversee this contract under the direction of the Military District of Washington Command Chaplain. The contractor or the designated subcontractor shall provide these services to eligible beneficiaries of the military religious support system as well as other DoD personnel at no expense to the individuals. The contractor or the designated subcontractor cannot bill individuals entitled to military religious care for service rendered, or for any other actions performed under the contract at the Pentagon, other than payment under the provisions of this contract.

The contractor or designated subcontractor shall perform the following:

a. Be an ordained member of the Islamic faith and be in good standing with their religious authorities.

b. Perform Islamic services during the normal work day on Friday in the Pentagon Chapel.

The Islamic worship service support will be accomplished at: Department of Defense, Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E443, Washington DC 20301. On Holy Days of Obligations, the mass will most likely be in the Pentagon Auditorium.

c. Perform special Islamic services on Holy days as needed by Pentagon Chaplain.

d. Provide pastoral care and spiritual counseling for DoD personnel that may seek help before or after the weekly service.

e. Be an information resource on birth, marriage, death, sickness, and dietary needs for DoD personnel who are Islamic, as needed.

f. Contact and find replacement Imam to fill in for services that are assigned and cannot be covered due to personal calendar conflicts. The sub-contractor must meet all the standards required of the contractor.

g. Provide a correct and signed copy of a monthly invoice to the COR in order to process the request for payment no later than (NLT) the fifth day of the month for services rendered the month prior.

1.4 Period of Performance. The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Period 18 June 2024 to 17 June 2025 Option Year One (1) 18 June 2025 to 17 June 2026 Option Year Two (2) 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2027 Option Year Three (3) 18 June 2027 to 17 June 2028 Option Year Four (4) 18 June 2028 to 17 June 2029

1.5 General Information.

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC). The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s QC program is the means by which the Contractor assures that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop a Quality Control Plan (QCP) with procedures that address the areas identified in the “Performance Requirements Summary.” The Contractor shall submit the initial QCP within 15 calendar days after award of contract to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for review and acceptance. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the KO and COR’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance. The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP is primarily focused on what the Government will 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).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays. The Contractor is not required to perform services during the below Federal Holidays’

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Inauguration Day (DC-MD-VA only)

1.5.4 Hours of Operation. The Contractor is responsible for conducting an Islamic Service from 1300-1400 each Friday, except on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Service begins and ends on time. With the tight work schedule for many Pentagon employees and high use of the Chapel (Room 1E438), it is important to begin and end on time. The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the services start and end on time. The Contractor must maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.5.5 Place of Performance. The Islamic worship service support will be accomplished at:

Department of Defense, Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E443, Washington DC 20301-6608. On special Holy Days, the service may be held in the Pentagon Conference Center, the Pentagon Courtyard or in the Pentagon Auditorium to accommodate a large group.

1.5.6 Type of Contract. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract.

1.5.7 Security Requirements. None

The contractor shall ensure that all of its personnel requiring/having access to the Pentagon Chapel. The contractor shall submit this information to the COR’s security manager in the form of a Contractor Visit request using the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) within 5 calendar days before requested date. Contractors must ensure an owning relationship is established in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) for each individual performing duty in support of this performance work statement/task order. Visit Requests shall be sent to the organization's Security Management Office (SMO) Code.

1.5.8 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 will be secured.

1.5.9 Base and Facility Access. Contractor personnel shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

In accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 525-13, paragraph 5-19, all prospective contractors will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. While investigations are being conducted, limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation’s discretion) for an interim period.

1.5.10 Government-Issued Common Access Card (CAC). N/A

1.5.11 Key Control.

If there are any issued keys, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.12 Special Qualifications.

1.5.12.1. Contractor and designated subcontractors must be in good standing with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and Islamic Leadership Development Center (ILDC), dated within the past 12 months. For the purpose of this standard, ILDC endorsement is a written official statement by their national endorsing body, certifying that the contractor/Imam is in good standing with their group/organization; and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the military pluralistic setting. Written documentation must be provided to the Government before the award of this contract. The Government reserves the right to give final approval of all Rabbi proposed to serve under this contract, based on qualifications as set forth in this PWS.

1.5.12.2. Contractor and designated subcontractors must possess a religious degree, normally based upon completions of three years of religious study, or possess equivalent educational qualifications. Equivalent educational qualifications means possession of a bachelor's degree plus some successful completion of graduate study which included or was supplemented by all the following: 20 hours of graduate religious ministry (examples: homiletics, preaching, ministry, religious counseling, supervised ministry and/or practice); 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion; 10 semester hours in religious history or world religions; and 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred or religious writings are written.

1.5.12.3. Contractor and designated subcontractors will have a minimum of two years of experience in providing religious care in a military chapel environment to Service Members, Service Member dependents, DoD authorized civilians and family members.

1.5.12.4. Contractor and designated subcontractors must possess a knowledge and ability in all the areas associated with the tenets of the Islamic faith.

1.5.12.5. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that employees possess all required licenses for conducting Islamic services during the execution of this contract. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate prior to the initiation of this contract and throughout the period of the contract that he and any designated subcontractors possess the special qualifications outlined in this PWS.

Failure to meet the above experience and qualifications at the required levels could constitute default.

1.5.13 Antiterrorism/Operations Security (AT/OPSEC).

1.5.13.1 AT Level I Training. All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days of contract start date, the effective date this requirement is incorporated into the contract, or when Contractor personnel are new to the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all personnel and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

1.5.13.2 iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief their personnel on the local iWATCH program. This training, available at http://mdwhome.mdw.army.mil/iwatch – iWATCH Community Training Film, will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new employees' commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award.

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1.5.13.3 OPSEC Training. The Contractor shall comply with the USAASA OPSEC policies and procedures and AR 530-1, Operations Security. Contractor employees must complete the mandatory Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days after award of contract, the effective date this requirement is incorporated into the contract, or when contractor personnel are new to the contract, whichever is applicable. The training certificate shall be submitted to the COR. All contractor personnel must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Training can be found online at https://www.lms.army.mil/.

1.5.14 DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge. All contractor employees and/or subcontractors with access to government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services. Prior to accessing network and information systems, contractor employees must successfully complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge training and complete an Acceptable Use Policy agreement. The training certificate and agreement shall be submitted to the COR. Training is performed annually thereafter and must be completed before the expiration date. The website is https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php.

1.5.15 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 KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO 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.

1.5.16 Monthly Status Reports. The Contractor shall provide monthly status reports covering accomplishments, projected goals and actual/anticipated issues and provide to the COR no later than the 25th of each month.

1.5.17 Primary Point of Contact. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the provided service or work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The POC and alternate shall be designated in writing to the Contracting officer within 24 hours after contract award.

1.5.18 Key Personnel. N/A

1.5.19 Identification of Contractor Employees. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest.

1.5.20 Contractor Travel. N/A

1.5.21 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI). Contractor and designated subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall https://www.lms.army.mil/ https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.5.22 COR. The COR will be nominated by the requiring activity and appointed by the KO by separate letter. A copy of the COR’s appointment letter will be sent to the awarded Contractor identifying the designated duties and limitations of the COR. The COR is authorized to conduct oversight on any and all tasks or requirements and report observations to the Contracting Officer.

The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions in the contract that pertain to cost, schedule, performance, quality, quantity or other legal aspects of the resulting order.

1.5.23 Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement. The Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the United States Army Aeronautical Agency via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil."

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms.

2.1 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 (KO). 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.

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

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 private of contract with the subcontractor.

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

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms.

ACOM – Army Command

ARSTAF – Army Staff

ASCC – Army Service Component Command

ARNG – Army National Guard

ASPS – Aeronautical Source Packaging Service

ATC – Air Traffic Control

CMRA – Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

COCOM – Combatant Command

CONUS – Continental United States

COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

DA – Department of the Army

DOD – Department of Defense

GFE – Government Furnished Equipment

FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation

HQDA – Headquarters Department of the Army

IAW – In Accordance With

IMCOM – US Army Installation Management Command

IPR – In Progress Reviews iRAPT -- Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (formerly WAWF)

JTR – Joint Travel Regulation

MDEP – Management Decision Package

MICC – Mission Installation Contracting Center

PPBE – Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution

PWS – Performance Work Statement

QA – Quality Assurance

QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC – Quality Control

QCP – Quality Control Plan

SAMAS – Structure and Manpower Accounting System

SIR – Serious Incident Report

SOP – Standard Operating Procedures

UIC – Unit Identification Code

WAWF – Wide Area Workflow

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 GENERAL. The government shall provide, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2 Equipment. All supplies needed to provide the support covered by this contract will be provided by the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office. These supplies will normally include any materials used in the celebration of mass. A contracted Imam will inform the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office of any worship service supply needs within 45 days after initial contract award and within 45 days of exercise of each option. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

3.3 Utilities. All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Facilities. The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in this PWS to include the Chapel. If the contractor or designated subcontractor needs desk space and telephone, it can be provided on a limited basis in the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office.

3.5 Documentation/Information. As required, the Government will furnish unclassified or literature in support of the tasks described in this PWS. All Government-furnished documents will be returned to the COR upon request or upon completion of the contract. The Government will also provide access to studies, databases and documents necessary to accomplish the tasks specified in the PWS where possible. The COR will assist with government coordination, access to relevant agencies and access to government subject matter experts. Under no circumstances will the Contractor be allowed to classified material from the Government worksite.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, transportation, materials, supervision and other items required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Points of Contact. Provide telephone numbers at their place of residence for emergency (On-Call) telephone contact. Contractor personnel responding to Mass Casualty/Alerts shall provide telephone numbers to the COR and On-Call Contracted Imam.

4.3 Secret Facility Clearance. N/A

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services.

5.1.1. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a worship service from 1300-1400 each Friday, except on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

The contractor shall provide an adequate work force possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work when the Government facility is not closed. Personnel performing work under this performance of work statement will not be considered employees of the Government.

5.1.2. The Contractor or designated subcontractor shall be an Islamic Imam fully qualified and endorsed by his ecclesiastical endorser and will provide a written recommendation and proof of endorsement to perform services as required by this contract. The Government reserves the right to give final approval for all Imams proposed to serve under this contract, based on qualifications as set forth in this contract and appropriate advice and recommendation from the responsible senior Pentagon Chaplain or his/her representative.

5.1.3. The Contractor shall provide a designated subcontractor when he is absent. Substitutions must meet the same qualifications as the contracted Imam, as prescribed in in this PWS. The Contractor shall provide personnel capable of all work specified herein on a weekly basis.

5.1.4. The Contractor shall provide a list of any subcontract personnel, and resumes for all.

During the contract term, the contractor shall notify, and submit resumes to, the COR for any new or substitute personnel and any changes in existing personnel resumes. Ordinarily such notices shall be provided to the COR one week in advance of the substitution.

5.1.5. The Contractor or designated subcontractor is responsible for personal and professional training as a current Islamic Imam. He/she is further required to maintain his sexual abuse training and certification as detailed by the Islamic Endorsing Agency. Documentation of such training shall be provided to the COR and to the Islamic Endorsing Agency.

5.1.6. The Contractor shall provide for the direct, daily supervision of contract Islamic personnel, and shall act as a liaison between the Contracting Officer, contracted Imam’s, sub-contracted Imam’s and the COR.

5.1.7. The Contractor or designated subcontractor shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough effectively to communicate with parishioners and chapel staff; and well enough to preach fluently in English.

5.1.8. Personal Appearance. The Islamic Iman shall dress in a neat, professional manner in keeping with standard practices, and will wear the proper robes, clerical garb and/or vestments of his/her profession.

5.2. Transportation. The contractor or designated subcontractor will furnish their own transportation to and from the Pentagon.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications. Publications and forms applicable to this PWS are listed below. The Contractor is obligated to follow those publications and use those forms to the extent (that is, a specific procedure in a paragraph, section, chapter or volume) specified in the PWS. Publications and forms that are not associated with a website will be provided to the Contractor as requested and when permission is granted by the appropriate parties. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals and local policies and procedures.

• AR 165-1 Chaplain Corp Regulation

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance Requirements 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.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Timeliness of Worship Services

Services begin and end on time. With the tight work schedule for many Pentagon employees and high use of the Chapel (Room 1E438), it is important to begin and end on time.

The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the services start and end on time.

Direct Observation

PRS # 2

Satisfaction of Congregants

Surveys: The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office will seek to speak with members of the Muslim community to see if the religious services are meeting the needs of the faith group. The comments may be subjective, but they will provide valuable feed back to the Pentagon Chaplains.

Majority of comments should be favorable.

Direct observation and communication with the Muslim Community in the Pentagon.

PRS # 3

Timely Invoice Submission

The Clergy Contractor will provide the monthly invoice within seven working days after the end of the month.

The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the invoices should be submitted on time.

Direct Observation

PAYMENT INFORMATION

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

COR INFORMATION

SSG Munroe, Bresha Office of the Pentagon Chaplain 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E443 Washington, DC 20310-6608 ☎Office: 703-692-9376 https://pentagonchaplaincac.army.mil/

THE COR IS LIAISON BETWEEN THE CONTRACTING OFFICE AND THE CONTRACTOR FOR

DELIVERY, SPECIFICATION, AND PAYMENT ISSUES.

THE COR DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THIS ORDER.

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