Catholic Religious Education Coordinator
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- A059069
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, California 90245, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force is seeking a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator to provide comprehensive religious education services for children ages 18 and under at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. The contractor must utilize an approved Catholic curriculum in accordance with Archdiocese of Military Services guidelines and provide all necessary personnel, equipment, labor, tools, and supervision to develop and teach the program, coordinate sacramental preparation, manage youth ministry, recruit and train volunteers, and maintain administrative records. Key qualifications include confirmed Roman Catholic status in good standing, a minimum of three years of prior experience in religious education and teacher administration, a valid background investigation clearance, completion of Archdiocese of Military Services approved Safe Environment Training and Religious Education certification, and a high school diploma or GED. Performance will be evaluated on four pass/fail objectives: physical presence and instruction on all Sundays, weekly coordination with the Contract Catholic Priest, providing one month advance notice for substitutions with no more than three fails annually, and maintaining no more than two substantiated customer complaints per six-month period. The quotation deadline is March 14, 2026, and all submissions must include company profile, capabilities and relevant experience, past performance, contact information, small business type, NAICS and CAGE codes, UEI code, and a completed pricing spreadsheet matching the provided CLIN structure.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition for commercial services conducted under FAR Subpart 13 (Simplified Acquisitions Procedures) that will result in a Firm Fixed Price service contract. The base period runs for ten months from March 29, 2026 through January 28, 2027, with four optional twelve-month renewal periods extending through January 28, 2031, providing potential contract continuity over five years. The estimated workload is approximately 14 hours per week, encompassing Sunday Catholic RE classes at 9:05 a.m., sacramental preparation instruction, youth ministry oversight, volunteer recruitment and training, curriculum selection, budget and calendar submissions, and participation in Catholic Advisory Council meetings. No incumbent contractor is identified in this solicitation notice. The place of performance is divided between Fort MacArthur Chapel and LAAFB Building 272 in El Segundo, California, where the contractor will conduct all religious education instruction and coordinate with government-furnished facilities, utilities, materials, and general security services.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition for commercial services conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 (Simplified Acquisitions Procedures).
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by SBD 3/ 61 CONF for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB). Any and all incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
This request will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price service contract.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services
Size Standard: $24M.
Period of Performance:
Base Period (10 Months):
- 29 March 2026 - Jan 28 2027
Option Periods (12 Months Each):
- Option 1: 29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2028
- Option 2: 29 Jan 2028 - 28 Jan 2029
- Option 3: 29 Jan 2029 - 28 Jan 2030
- Option 4: 29 Jan 2030 - 28 Jan 2031
Delivery/ Acceptance Place of Performance:
The Base Chapel is located at Fort MacArthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.
Quote Requirements:
Please ensure that the quote includes the following:
- Company Profile
- Capabilities/ Relevant Experience
- Past Performance
- Contact information
- Small Business Type
- NAICS Code
- CAGE Code
- UEI Code
- Completed Pricing Spreadsheet that follows the attached template (CLIN structure must match the attachment)
(Incomplete quotations may be determined ineligible for award)
- Please see attached line item umbers, quantitities, options, and unit of measure.
Service Description:
This contract is for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator. The Contractor shall utilize an approved Catholic curriculum and teach religious education for children ages 18 and under per the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Military Services for Saturday and Sunday Catholic Mass.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, and supervision, necessary to develop a religious education program, teach the curriculum and accomplish the administrative services as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Base Chapel is located at Fort MacArthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.
Please see all adiditional service description details within the attached SOW.
Provisions:
Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria is included in paragraph (a).
When offerors submit a response to the solicitation include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with offer.
Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
Clause at 52.217-8 Option to extend Services
Clause at 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
(Clauses reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov)
Evaluation Criteria:
Award will be made to the quoter whose quotation is determined to the best value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and 13.106-3. Additionally, all quotes must meet all requirements set forth in this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW).
Factor 1 – Technical Capability
Rating Method: Acceptable / Unacceptable.
The Government will evaluate the offerors' capabilities, relevant experience in Catholic religious education, experience in a parish or military chapel setting, and ability to manage sacramental preparation and volunteer coordination or any other service descriptions detailed into the SOW. Only quotations rated Acceptable will be eligible for award.
Factor 2 – Past Performance
Past performance will be evaluated on the criteria below for relevance and quality:
- Substantial Confidence – Based on recent and relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.
- Satisfactory Confidence – The Government has a reasonable expectation of successful performance.
- Limited Confidence – The Government has a low expectation of successful performance.
- No Confidence – The Government has no expectation of successful performance.
- Neutral – No relevant past performance record is available; the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.
The Government will evaluate relevant past performance information, which may include references and other reasonable sources.
Factor 3 – Price
Evaluation Method: Reasonableness
Pricing will be evaluated completeness and reasonableness. Labor prices need to be consistent with the Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determinations. Unblanced or incomplete pricing may render a quotation ineligable for award.
(Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price)
(The Government will perform a comparative assessment of quotations. A quotation with a higher Past Performance rating may be selected over a lower-priced quotation if the Government determines the higher-rated quotation provides better value.)
Due Dates:
Questions:
All questions must be submitted via email no later than 3 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Submit all questions to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
Quotes:
Quotations must be submitted via email no later than 13 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Please send quotes to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
(Late submissions will not be considered with no exceptions)
Updates:
Update was made on 26 Feb at 1611 PST to attach the updated PWS which added infromation in regards to section 2.2.4 Estimated Workload Data.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition for commercial services conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 (Simplified Acquisitions Procedures).
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by SBD 3/ 61 CONF for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB). Any and all incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
This request will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price service contract.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services
Size Standard: $24M.
Period of Performance:
Base Period (10 Months):
- 29 March 2026 - Jan 28 2027
Option Periods (12 Months Each):
- Option 1: 29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2028
- Option 2: 29 Jan 2028 - 28 Jan 2029
- Option 3: 29 Jan 2029 - 28 Jan 2030
- Option 4: 29 Jan 2030 - 28 Jan 2031
Delivery/ Acceptance Place of Performance:
The Base Chapel is located at Fort MacArthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.
Quote Requirements:
Please ensure that the quote includes the following:
- Company Profile
- Capabilities/ Relevant Experience
- Past Performance
- Contact information
- Small Business Type
- NAICS Code
- CAGE Code
- UEI Code
- Completed Pricing Spreadsheet that follows the attached template (CLIN structure must match the attachment)
(Incomplete quotations may be determined ineligible for award)
- Please see attached line item umbers, quantitities, options, and unit of measure.
Service Description:
This contract is for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator. The Contractor shall utilize an approved Catholic curriculum and teach religious education for children ages 18 and under per the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Military Services for Saturday and Sunday Catholic Mass.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, and supervision, necessary to develop a religious education program, teach the curriculum and accomplish the administrative services as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Base Chapel is located at Fort MacArthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.
Please see all adiditional service description details within the attached SOW.
Provisions:
Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria is included in paragraph (a).
When offerors submit a response to the solicitation include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with offer.
Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
Clause at 52.217-8 Option to extend Services
Clause at 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
(Clauses reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov)
Evaluation Criteria:
Award will be made to the quoter whose quotation is determined to the best value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and 13.106-3. Additionally, all quotes must meet all requirements set forth in this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW).
Factor 1 – Technical Capability
Rating Method: Acceptable / Unacceptable.
The Government will evaluate the offerors' capabilities, relevant experience in Catholic religious education, experience in a parish or military chapel setting, and ability to manage sacramental preparation and volunteer coordination or any other service descriptions detailed into the SOW. Only quotations rated Acceptable will be eligible for award.
Factor 2 – Past Performance
Past performance will be evaluated on the criteria below for relevance and quality:
- Substantial Confidence – Based on recent and relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.
- Satisfactory Confidence – The Government has a reasonable expectation of successful performance.
- Limited Confidence – The Government has a low expectation of successful performance.
- No Confidence – The Government has no expectation of successful performance.
- Neutral – No relevant past performance record is available; the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.
The Government will evaluate relevant past performance information, which may include references and other reasonable sources.
Factor 3 – Price
Evaluation Method: Reasonableness
Pricing will be evaluated completeness and reasonableness. Labor prices need to be consistent with the Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determinations. Unblanced or incomplete pricing may render a quotation ineligable for award.
(Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price)
(The Government will perform a comparative assessment of quotations. A quotation with a higher Past Performance rating may be selected over a lower-priced quotation if the Government determines the higher-rated quotation provides better value.)
Due Dates:
Questions:
All questions must be submitted via email no later than 3 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Submit all questions to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
Quotes:
Quotations must be submitted via email no later than 13 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Please send quotes to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
(Late submissions will not be considered with no exceptions)
Update #1 ·
Catholic Religious Education Coordinator Solicitation:
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition for commercial services conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 (Simplified Acquisitions Procedures). This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by SBD 3/ 61 CONF for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB).
This request will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price service contract.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services
Size Standard: $24M.
Service Description:
This contract is for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator. The Contractor shall utilize an approved Catholic curriculum and teach religious education for children ages 18 and under per the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Military Services for Saturday and Sunday Catholic Mass.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, and supervision, necessary to develop a religious education program, teach the curriculum and accomplish the administrative services as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Base Chapel is located at Fort MacArthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.
Please see all adiditional service description details within the attached SOW.
Period of Performance:
Base Period (10 Months):
- 29 March 2026 - Jan 28 2027
Option Periods (12 Months Each):
- Option 1: 29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2028
- Option 2: 29 Jan 2028 - 28 Jan 2029
- Option 3: 29 Jan 2029 - 28 Jan 2030
- Option 4: 29 Jan 2030 - 28 Jan 2031
Quote Requirements:
Please ensure that the quote includes the following:
- Company Profile
- Capabilities/ Relevant Experience
- Past Performance
- Contact information
- Small Business Type
- NAICS Code
- CAGE Code
- UEI Code
- Completed Pricing Spreadsheet that follows the attached template (CLIN structure must match the attachment)
(Incomplete quotations may be determined ineligible for award)
Evaluation Criteria:
Award will be made to the quoter whose quotation is determined to be most advantageous to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and 13.106-3. Additionally, all quotes must meet all requirements set forth in this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW).
Factor 1 – Technical Capability
The Government will evaluate the proposed company/ individuals capabilities, relevant experience in Catholic religious education, experience in a parish or military chapel setting, and ability to manage sacramental preparation and volunteer coordination.
Factor 2 – Past Performance
The Government will evaluate relevant past performance information, which may include references and other reasonable sources.
Factor 3 – Price
Pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.
(Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price)
Due Dates:
Questions:
All questions must be submitted via email no later than 3 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Submit all questions to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
Quotes:
Quotations must be submitted via email no later than 13 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Please send quotes to Lt Dorian Maynard (dorian.maynard.1@spaceforce.mil) with Cindy Yoo (cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil) Courtesy copied.
(Late submissions will not be considered with no exceptions)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cath RE Coord SOW FY26 - Revision 2.2 - 26 Feb 2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| Cath RE Coord SOW FY26 - 2.1_SR.rtf | RTF text file | |
| Catholic RE - Pricing Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Religious Education Coordinator | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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