Chapel Support Services

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Notice ID number is FA700024Q0996 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is conducting market research to determine business size and the competition. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 813110 – Religious Organizations. This NAICS has a size standard of $13 million.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the Chapel Support Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement.

Catholic Music Director

Catholic Musician

Catholic Religious Education (RE) Director

Catholic Youth Ministry Coordinator

Protestant Music Director

Protestant Musician

Protestant Religious Education (RE) Director/Youth Ministry Coordinator

The Government anticipates a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.

All interested firms should submit a written capabilities package. Include in your capabilities package your unique SAM number, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings, literature, and website address, if available, that clearly demonstrates your firm’s capabilities in providing the minimum salient characteristics. We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS to acquiring the identified services.

Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.  Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses: aurora.santos@us.af.mil and Susan.Ulma@us.af.mil Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 13 September 2024, 5:00 PM (MDT). Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.