Statement of Work-draft.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST

1. Introduction

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for providing Catholic priest services at Federal Medical Cender (FMC) Devens. The services will support the spiritual needs of the Catholic inmate population, promote rehabilitation, and contribute to the overall well-being of inmates through religious guidance and support.

2. Place of Performance:

Services will be performed at the Federal Medical Center, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts, 01432. Services may also be performed at Federal Medical Center Camp, 68 Patton Road, Devens Massachusetts, 01434.

3. Description of Services to be Performed:

Services of a professional, ordained Catholic Priest(s) to perform Catholic services for the Religious Services Department at the Federal Medical Center and at the Federal Medical Center Camp. This will include conducting Sunday Catholic Mass on a weekly basis, hearing confessions by Catholic inmates, and conducting Catholic Mass on Special Holy Days of Obligation according to the Catholic Religious Calendar.

3a. General Topics for Roman Catholic Contractors (to include but not limited to):

1. Articles of Faith (Nicene and Apostles Creed)

2. Catholic Morality

3. Sacraments

4. Days of Obligation and Sunday Worship

5. Understanding Sacred Scripture

6. Annual Lectionary Readings

7. Christian Living

8. The Place of Devotion in the Life of Catholics

9. Seasons of the Church Year

10. Veneration of Saints

11. Adoration Reserved for God Alone

12. Celebration of the Eucharist (ritual practices)

13. Ecumenism

14. Understanding Sin

15. Reconciliation

16. The Role of the Family in Catholic Life

17. Spirituality

18. The Disciplines of the Church (Fasting, etc.)

19. Sacraments

20. Catholic Social Teachings

4. Schedule of Services:

The contractor is expected to participate in institution scheduled Catholic Mass, on a mutually agreeable basis, each week. Each visit will be approximately two sessions. A session is defined as one hour.

The contractor shall provide in advance, dates, and times when he will be unable to provide services due to training, leave, furlough, etc.

5. Invoices:

Invoices will be supplied once a month for services provided in the previous month.

6. Supplies:

In recognition of institution security concerns, the supplies and equipment that the contractor may require while at the institution in the performance of the contract will be furnished by and remains the property of the Government. These supplies will normally include any materials needed to perform the services covered under this contract. If the contractor requires special equipment or supplies, a written request may be submitted to the supervisory Chaplain.

If approved by the FAC-COR, the Contractor, at no additional expense to the Government, may provide supplies or equipment to facilitate required services. These supplies must be approved by the FAC-COR prior to introduction into the facility. Additional approvals may be required to allow these items to be authorized inside the facility. All entrance procedures involving the entry of supplies must be followed accordingly. All other routine supplies will be supplied by the institution upon request.

6. Qualifications:

Respondent must:

• Must be an ordained Catholic priest in good standing with the Catholic Church.

• Prior experience working with incarcerated populations is preferred.

• Be in good health.

7. Institution Security:

The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The contract employee will be required to sign in and out of the institution for accountability purposes. A badge will be issued and worn, in a visible location always for proper identification.

8. Non-Personal Services/Common Law Employee Information

The service is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. Payment is based on the provision of a product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

9. Security and Investigative Requirements:

The employees of the contractor entering the institution may be required to meet certain security requirements prior to entering the institution.

Primary concerns are the amount of contact that may occur between the contractor and his/her employees with the inmate population during the performance of the contract. Contractor employees are allowed access to the institution at the sole discretion of the Warden of the institution.

The contractor shall commence performance under this contract by submitting required documentation to initiate security clearance no later than 10 calendar days from the effective date of award.

The program manager at FMC Devens is responsible for conducting the appropriate law enforcement check on all contractor staff that may need access inside the prison facility. In accordance with Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy 37.103 (b), the following investigative procedure may be performed:

(1) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check.

(2) Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306).

(3) FD-258 (fingerprint check).

(4) Law Enforcement Agency checks.

(5) Vouchering of Employers.

(6) Employment Resume.

(7) Completed Contractor Pre-employment Questionnaire.

(8) Release of information.

(9) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (SF-85 for Low Risk, SF-85P for above low risk).

(l 0) Credit Check, if applicable.

(11) Urinalysis, if applicable.

10. ONBOARDING PROCESS:

All contract staff are required to be unescorted badged staff to work at FMC Devens. This may require an extensive onboarding process. The following are generalized steps for a prospective contractor to be aware of.

1) Contractor finds viable candidate.

2) The Contractor will be responsible for vouchering all potential applicants.

3) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing verification of credentials, and all necessary documentation for full credentials.

4) Contractor sends NCIC form and credit check form to Program Manager

5) FMC Devens will run NCIC and Credit Check.

6) Program Manager and Contractor company will schedule FMC Devens site visit with the candidate, typically within 2 weeks.

7) On site visit date:

Contractor will meet with Program Manager.

Urinalysis will be conducted.

Contractor will bring in “initial candidate package” (supplied initially by FMC Devens).

FMC Devens will conduct fingerprints.

FMC Devens will review initial candidate package.

FMC Devens will take a photograph of the candidate.

8) Candidate will then be loaded into E-APP. The candidate will have 7 days to fully complete E-APP. If they are non-compliant, they will be removed from E-APP. The contractor is responsible for following up with their candidate to ensure it is completed.

9) FMC Devens will review the E-APP when completed and submit to SBIS for review, this process typically takes anywhere from 3 weeks to 90 days.

10) Once FMC Devens receives a waiver, the background team approves on-boarding while the background investigation is being adjudicated, the candidate will promptly begin the credentialing process and simultaneously be scheduled for on-site Institutional Familiarization Security Training. This must be completed prior to provision of an Unescorted Badge.

11) Once a Badge is made/ready, the candidate will be allowed to work on-site.

12) The Training must be completed annually.