Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE)

The United States Marine Corps, through the MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office, is soliciting a fixed-price contract for Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) services at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan under solicitation number M67400-26-Q-0009. The contractor will provide comprehensive religious education programming for elementary school-age children (Grades K-5), including weekly Children's Church services, annual Vacation Bible School programs, holiday special events, and volunteer coordination and management. Qualified candidates must possess at least one year of relevant religious education and program coordination experience, a high school diploma or GED, proficiency in written and oral English, and must complete a satisfactory criminal background check per DoDI 1402.05. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value based on three evaluation criteria: technical acceptability of the proposed service performance approach and contractor qualifications, past performance references from the last three years, and pricing. The offer due date is April 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Japan Standard Time, and contractors must submit all questions by April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM JST to the designated government email addresses.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designations and is designated as both women-owned small business (WOSB) and unrestricted. The contract encompasses a one-year base period from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2029, providing a potential three-year service duration. The position is compensated through 12 fixed flat-rate monthly payments based on an estimated 22-hour work week, with all labor, materials, and administrative support fully burdened within the fixed price and no separate reimbursement for travel, per diem, or incidental expenses. Key responsibilities include coordinating 52 weekly one-hour Sunday services, planning a summer Vacation Bible School program, coordinating two annual holiday presentations, recruiting and supervising volunteers, and maintaining comprehensive program records and reporting. Services will be performed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi, Japan, with operating hours from 0730-1630 Monday through Friday and 0800-1800 on Sundays, and the contractor must obtain base passes and DBIDS credentials while maintaining facility security protocols.