SOW Catholic Curriculum FY2024 (1).docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

CATHOLIC CURRICULUM

RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE

FORT BELVOIR

FISCAL YEAR 202

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to acquire the annual Curriculum for the Religious Education program for the USAG Ft. Belvoir Catholic Community. The Curriculum must conform to the standards of the Catholic faith as governed by Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA and the general standards of the Roman Catholic Church.

2.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Items are primarily stored at two Chapel locations. 1) Belvoir Chapel 5950 12th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 and 2) Woodlawn Chapel Building 1801, 8820 Wright Road Fort Belvoir, VA 2206. Vendor shall arrange pick up and return delivery of the items to the Religious Support Office within industry standard shipping and delivery times, not to exceed one quarter (three months back order) from date of order.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 All materials must conform to the teaching standards of the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA, which determines the minimum standards for Roman Catholic Religious Education and Worship at USAG Belvoir.

3.2 The following literature and materials are required for the religious education program. The contractor must provide:

3.2.1 Student catechetical literature for children Grades Pre-K through adult education

3.2.2 Leader’s catechetical literature intended for use by well trained volunteers for the same age and class groups

3.2.3 Materials necessary for the reception of sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion) in addition to those mentioned above.

3.2.4 Materials intended for lesson planning and enhancement of lessons that can be easily utilized by well trained volunteers

3.2.5 General Catechetical Materials for all enrolled in the program

3.2.6 General Prayer, Scripture and Worship books for all enrolled in the program

3.2.7 At bare minimum, the company most provide according to the following number estimates:

Category Estimated Number Required Kintergarten Student Guides Grade 1 Student Guides Grade 2 Student Guides Grade 3 Student Guides Grade 4 Student Guides

Grade 5 Student Guides Grade 6 Student Guides Grade 7 Student Guides Grade 8 Student Guides High School Confirmation Student Guides Adult Confirmation Student Guides Kintergarten Leader Guides Grade 1 Leader Guides Grade 2 Leader Guides Grade 3 Leader Guides Grade 4 Leader Guides Grade 5 Leader Guides Grade 6 Leader Guides Grade 7 Leader Guides Grade 8 Leader Guides High School Confirmation Leader Guides Adult Confirmation Leader Guides Prayer Books As needed 150 in program Catecheism As needed 150 in program Bibles As needed 150 in program Addition Catechical Mateirals As needed 150 in program Lesson Plan Enhancing Materials (Music, DVDs, Activity Books, Etc.)

As needed 150 in program

3.3 In accordance with FAR 16.505 parts (b)(2)(i)(B) and (b)(2)(i)(C) concerning limited competition for purposes of only one awardee being capable and logical follow on of a past contract, respectively, the William H. Sadlier Company (Sadlier) of New York, NY is the preferred vendor if possible.

3.3.1 Sadlier is a well known and fully accepted resource by the Archdiocese for Military Services and the general standards of the Catholic Church.

3.3.2 The volunteer catechists (i.e. religious education teachers) have a fairly high retention rate year over year and are familiar with the method and materials produced by Sadlier.

3.3.3 The Director of Religious Education (DRE) has designed a program catering to the vast array of religious education needs for the Catholic Community centered around the Sadlier curriculum and she is satisfied with the same. A change would result in an unnecessary and wasteful lost time for the DRE and the multiple volunteers.

SHIP TO:

Director of Religious Education Fort Belvoir Religious Support 5950 12th Ste 101 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5539