Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command, through the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, is conducting market research for one Catholic Religious Education Coordinator to implement, manage, and evaluate religious education programs serving children, youth, and adults at the base chapel. The position requires candidates to demonstrate proficiency in administering multi-faceted religious education programs, competence with Microsoft Office applications, ability to function in pluralistic settings, and mandatory certification by the Archdiocese of Military Services as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Viaticum. Key responsibilities include curriculum development, volunteer recruitment and training, program planning with budgets and calendars, coordination of special events such as Vacation Bible School and Christmas programs, and monthly chaplain and staff meetings. Candidates must pass comprehensive background checks including DoD Instruction 1402.5 requirements covering national, state, and local law enforcement checks and a NACI investigation. The deadline for responses to this Sources Sought notice is February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time Zone, with submissions directed to Ms. Nadia Bowen at nadia.bowen@us.af.mil or 406-731-4019.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designations, though the government has expressed particular interest in responses from small businesses, including 8(a) certified firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses, HUBZone certified companies, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS code 813110 with a small business size standard of $13 million. No current contractor or incumbent is identified in the notice. The position is structured as an hourly contract with an anticipated average of 20 hours per week, with payment made only for actual hours worked; however, no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The government will provide office space, equipment, utilities, and security services, while contractors bear responsibility for emergency medical treatment expenses. This Sources Sought notice is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or government obligation to award a contract.