Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE)

The United States Marine Corps, through the MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office, is soliciting proposals for Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) services at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni under solicitation number M67400-26-Q0008. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating and administering comprehensive Catholic religious education programs including weekly Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) classes, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), sacramental preparation, adult faith formation, pilgrimages, retreats, volunteer management, and program record maintenance. Required qualifications include one year of relevant religious education and program coordination experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, proficiency in written and oral English communication, and satisfactory background clearance for child services. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, past performance, and price, with offerors required to submit technical certifications, a service performance approach demonstrating understanding of Catholic religious education requirements, pricing for each contract line item, and up to five past performance references from the last three years. The deadline for submitting questions is April 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM Japan Standard Time, and proposals are due by April 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM JST.

This solicitation carries a women-owned small business (WOSB) designation with no other set-asides. The previous contract, M62613-23-P-0010, had a base year award amount of $30,469.50, providing a reference point for pricing expectations. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price award for an initial 12-month base year (May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027) with two 12-month option periods, for a potential total performance period through April 30, 2029. All costs including labor, materials, administrative support, and ancillary expenses must be fully burdened in the fixed price, as no separate reimbursement is provided for travel, per diem, or incidental expenses. The place of performance is MCAS Iwakuni in Yamaguchi, Japan, where the contractor must comply with facility usage protocols, security procedures, Japanese tax exemptions under the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement, and vehicle insurance requirements of at least YEN 30,000,000 for property damage and bodily injury.