Clergy to Provide Roman Catholic Services

This is a synopsis for a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference FAR Parts 12 and 13). THIS IS A SYNOPSIS AS REQUIRED BY FAR PART 5.2 – THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL QUOTES/PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. The 409th CSB, RCO Stuttgart anticipates a requirement to provide Roman Catholic Clergy Services for the US Army Garrison in Stuttgart, Germany. This is a non-personal services performance-based acquisition. The Contractor will perform Roman Catholic Clergy Services within the USAG Stuttgart Community. The contractor may be required on an as needed basis to provide Roman Catholic Clergy Services within the USAG Stuttgart, Germany. The contractor’s services shall include all planning, programming, administration and management necessary to provide services as specified in the PWS. The Contractor shall perform on-call Roman Catholic clergy services for the USAG Stuttgart Religious Support Office (RSO) to include conducting Mass, providing opportunity for Confession, and providing Sacraments on an on-call emergency basis. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Period of performance is contemplated as 01 April 2016 through 31 March 2019. Anticipated award date is 1 APR 2016. The Government may further extend the performance period for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. This is an unrestricted full and open competitive acquisition. The government intends to make a single award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Solicitation No: W91WFU-16-T-0005 will be issued as a Request for Proposal. It is advertised with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 813110 and a PSC of G002. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Potential offerors, including German vendors, must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Vendors can register for SAM at http://www.sam.gov. Invoicing and payment for this acquisition will be made through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Contractors, to include German vendors, must be registered in WAWF. See internet site: https://wawf.eb.mil for registration. Information concerning this solicitation will be issued electronically and posted on or about 08 March 2016 at www.fbo.gov. Proposals may be submitted via hard copy, or e-mail. NO HARD COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. Point of contact is Estella Juarez, 409th CSB, RCO Stuttgart, estella.c.juarez.civ@mail.mil.