Catholic religious education (RE) coordinator
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0123
- Agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command seeks a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator to provide comprehensive support services for Catholic Religious Education programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with quotes due August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 813110 with a $13 million size standard; offerors must have this NAICS code actively listed in SAM.gov representations and certifications at quote submission.
Place of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The contractor shall provide 25 hours of service per week, including at least 15 office hours during regular Chapel duty hours (0800–1600, Monday–Friday), with additional hours for Sunday programs, weekday sessions, and special events. The position requires current catechist certification from a Roman Catholic diocese with at least two years of classroom experience and a master's degree in education, teaching, theology, religious education, pastoral ministry, or related field (or equivalent education and experience); the Government may consider applicants without a qualifying master's degree on a case-by-case basis when fully qualified applicants are unavailable, subject to Archdiocese of Military Services approval. The contractor must demonstrate working knowledge of Roman Catholic doctrine, sacramental preparation, and catechetical practice, and must pass a criminal history background check within 30 days of award, including a Tier 1 investigation with Child Care Coverage, FBI fingerprint check, and installation records check. The period of performance is one base year (September 22, 2026 through September 21, 2027) plus four one-year option periods extending through September 21, 2031. Pricing is firm fixed price. Compensation is governed by Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4731, Revision 30, under labor classification 15090 Technical Instructor. The prime contractor may provide the Coordinator as a W-2 employee, independent 1099 subcontractor, or key person. Evaluation criteria are technical evaluation (Acceptable/Unacceptable based on ability to comply with requirements), price (fair and reasonable determination), and past performance (evaluated through CPARS and firsthand experience). Amendment 0001, effective August 18, 2026, added vendor questions and government answers and made administrative updates to evaluation clause FAR 52.212-2. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the offer deadline.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 13 AUG 2026
Title: CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) COORDINATOR
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0123
Quotes Due: 27 August 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Philip M. Penn II, Contract Specialist; philip.penn.2@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA860126Q0123 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a contractor to provide comprehensive support services for Catholic Religious Education programs. This requirement is in direct support of "Priority #1" of the 88th ABW/HC Airmen Ministry Plan, which focuses on promoting spiritual readiness, faith formation, and integrated resiliency within the Wright-Patterson AFB Catholic community.
This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 813110 with a small business size of $13M. To be eligible for award, the offeror must have the solicitation's assigned NAICS code actively listed in their SAM.gov representations and certifications at the time of quote submission. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
1. Requirement:
For Services:The requirement is for a Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
CLIN SERVICE QUANTITY UNIT
0001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
1001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
2001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
3001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
4001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
2. Period of Performance:
Services: The Period of Performance (PoP) is one (1) base year plus 4 one-year options for services at Wright Patteson AFB, Ohio.
3. Provisions and Clauses:
See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.
NOTE 1: In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7998, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043) (FEB 2026), the offeror's quote submission legally binds and certifies that its SAM registration is current, complete, accurate, and has been updated within the preceding 12 months as of the offer's date.
NOTE 2: In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7021 and R-DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is the mandatory minimum requirement for all offerors bidding with the Department of War. Under CMMC Level 1, all offerors must demonstrate full compliance by self-certifying with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI) outlined in RFO 52.240-93(b)(1). Once your organization has confirmed its compliance with these 15 requirements, you must enter this self-certification into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module within PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil). Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record. You must verify the CMMC Level required for this award by checking the provisions and clauses within the solicitation.
4. Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at philip.penn.2@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 27 AUGUST 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0123, CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) COORDINATOR” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s):
All vendors must fully complete and return the 'Required Information Sheet' (attached to the solicitation) and return with their quotation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
6. Tariffs:
In accordance with R-DFARS 252.225-7013, the contractor is prohibited from including any amount for customs duties on eligible items within the quote price. The claim for duty-free entry is restricted to supplies destined for government use, either as end items or as components thereof. The Government will provide assistance in the process of obtaining duty-free entry.
7. Period of Acceptance of Quotes:
Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
8. SAM Registration:
Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
List of Attachments:
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Performance Work Statement
- Wage Determination
- Vendor Questions_Government Answers
- Solicitation Amendment 0001
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 13 AUG 2026
Title: CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) COORDINATOR
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860126Q0123
Quotes Due: 27 August 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Contact Point(s): Philip M. Penn II, Contract Specialist; philip.penn.2@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Jennifer Blackford, Contracting Officer; jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA860126Q0123 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a contractor to provide comprehensive support services for Catholic Religious Education programs. This requirement is in direct support of "Priority #1" of the 88th ABW/HC Airmen Ministry Plan, which focuses on promoting spiritual readiness, faith formation, and integrated resiliency within the Wright-Patterson AFB Catholic community.
This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 813110 with a small business size of $13M. To be eligible for award, the offeror must have the solicitation's assigned NAICS code actively listed in their SAM.gov representations and certifications at the time of quote submission. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government also reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
1. Requirement:
For Services:The requirement is for a Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
CLIN SERVICE QUANTITY UNIT
0001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
1001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
2001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
3001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
4001 Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator service 12 MONTHS
2. Period of Performance:
Services: The Period of Performance (PoP) is one (1) base year plus 4 one-year options for services at Wright Patteson AFB, Ohio.
3. Provisions and Clauses:
See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.
NOTE 1: In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7998, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043) (FEB 2026), the offeror's quote submission legally binds and certifies that its SAM registration is current, complete, accurate, and has been updated within the preceding 12 months as of the offer's date.
NOTE 2: In accordance with R-DFARS 252.204-7021 and R-DFARS 252.204-7025, a CMMC Level 1 assessment is the mandatory minimum requirement for all offerors bidding with the Department of War. Under CMMC Level 1, all offerors must demonstrate full compliance by self-certifying with the 15 basic safeguarding requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI) outlined in RFO 52.240-93(b)(1). Once your organization has confirmed its compliance with these 15 requirements, you must enter this self-certification into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module within PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil). Contract award cannot be made to any offeror that is not fully compliant and whose assessment results are not properly recorded in the system of record. You must verify the CMMC Level required for this award by checking the provisions and clauses within the solicitation.
4. Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at philip.penn.2@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at jennifer.blackford@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 27 AUGUST 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA860126Q0123, CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) COORDINATOR” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s):
All vendors must fully complete and return the 'Required Information Sheet' (attached to the solicitation) and return with their quotation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
6. Tariffs:
In accordance with R-DFARS 252.225-7013, the contractor is prohibited from including any amount for customs duties on eligible items within the quote price. The claim for duty-free entry is restricted to supplies destined for government use, either as end items or as components thereof. The Government will provide assistance in the process of obtaining duty-free entry.
7. Period of Acceptance of Quotes:
Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
8. SAM Registration:
Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
List of Attachments:
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Performance Work Statement
- Wage Determination
Files
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