Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command is procuring Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination (CAREC) Services through RFQ W912PF26QA016. The contractor will provide administrative and educational support to the garrison's Catholic chaplaincy program, including meeting attendance, liturgical preparation, sacramental records management, religious education program coordination, and community event planning with an estimated annual workload of 1,286 hours. Key qualifications include obtaining Catechist certification within 90 days of award, proficiency in Windows-based operating systems and Microsoft Office software, and completion of multiple mandatory training certifications including Anti-Terrorism Level I, OPSEC training, iWATCH briefing, DoD IA Cyber Awareness training, PII training, and child protection training within specified timeframes. The Government will use a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with quotations evaluated on technical experience and certifications demonstrating qualifications per the Performance Work Statement Section 5, as well as pricing submitted on SF 1449 forms. The response deadline for quotations is January 26, 2026, with quote validity required for 90 calendar days from submission, and no further questions will be answered beyond those addressed in the January 21, 2026 amendment.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and is not an incumbent contract, though a similar previous requirement (Purchase Order W912PF22P0017) had a total contract value of $183,000.00. Eligibility is restricted to Local Nationals (Italian) or Foreign Nationals, with U.S. citizens and U.S.-based entities explicitly ineligible; Italian-based companies must submit an Anti-Mafia Self-Certification form. The contract encompasses five contract line items (CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001) with varying periods of performance, and quotations must be submitted in Euros via email to the designated contracting officers. The place of performance is USAG-Italy Vicenza Military Community at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, where the contractor will perform work on a part-time basis with flexible hours accommodating evening, weekend, and holiday support as needed. The contract requires the contractor to maintain a Quality Control Plan, report quality issues within 24 hours, and provide 19 deliverables in Microsoft Office or AMS Portal formats to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, Priest, and event sponsors.