Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE)
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- Solicitation number
- M67400-26-RFI-0005
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G099 Social- Other
- Place of performance
- Iwakuni Yamaguchi Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Marine Corps Installations Pacific Regional Contracting Office is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) support services at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The primary deliverables include coordinating 52 annual Sunday Children's Church sessions for kindergarten through fifth-grade students, conducting two holiday specials during Christmas and Easter services, organizing a three-day summer Vacation Bible School program, and recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers for these religious education initiatives. Qualified vendors must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, demonstrate one year of relevant religious education and program coordination experience, maintain proficiency in written and oral English communication, and meet all background screening requirements including criminal background checks per DoDI 1402.05. Prospective contractors must have an active SAM registration and must be capable of meeting all requirements outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement. The Sources Sought Notice deadline for submission of Capability Statements is February 9, 2026, with responses to be submitted to the government for evaluation purposes.
This pre-solicitation notice does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 813110 (Religious Organizations) with a PSC category of G099 (Social - Other). The anticipated contract structure consists of a one-year base period from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, followed by two optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 28, 2029, for a potential maximum performance period of three years. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis with 12 fixed flat-rate monthly payments based on an estimated 22 hours per week of work. The government will provide all necessary supplies, materials, facilities, and equipment for performance of duties, while the contractor is responsible for arranging and funding replacement personnel during absences with ten working days' notice for planned leave. This Sources Sought Notice is market research to determine the availability of commercial sources capable of performing the services and will inform the government's acquisition planning and potential subsequent solicitation.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Synopsis:
The Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) – Regional Contracting Office (RCO) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that are interested in and capable of providing the support services described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Objective:
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information from qualified vendors to assist the Government in determining the availability of commercial sources capable of performing the required services. The information received will support acquisition planning and the development of potential solicitation.
Anticipated Requirement:
The anticipated period of performance consists of a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
Base Period: 01 March 2026 through 28 February 2027
Option Period 1: 01 March 2027 through 28 February 2028
Option Period 2: 01 March 2028 through 28 February 2029
As part of this market research, the Government seeks to determine whether the required commercial services are available from a single provider.
The information received because of this Sources Sought Notice will be used to identify qualified sources capable of performing the work described in the Draft PWS under the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 813110 – Religious Organizations.
Submission of Capability Statements:
Interested vendors may submit a written Statement of Capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements of the attached Draft PWS. Vendors may also provide comments, recommendations, or suggested revisions to Draft PWS; such feedback shall be clearly identified within the submission.
Only vendors who meet the following criteria should respond:
• The entity can meet all requirements outlined in the attached Draft PWS.
• The entity has an active and current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov; and
• The entity does not appear on the Excluded Parties List.
• The entity possesses the required certification(s) relevant to the services described in the Draft PWS and is able to provide proof of such certification(s) as part of its response.
Each response shall reference the Sources Sought title and vendor name and include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Point of Contact (name, telephone number, and email address).
2. Unique Entity ID (UEI).
3. Contractor address.
4. Business size under the applicable NAICS code, as registered in SAM; and
5. Intent to subcontract, if applicable.
Notice:
This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract award will be made because of responses to this notice.
Submission Instructions:
Capability statements shall be submitted via email to:
sakuta.hiroshi.ja@usmc.mil and daniel.nachlas@usmc.mil.
Please do not submit proposals at designated time. This notice is strictly for market research purposes. If a solicitation is issued, it is anticipated to be posted following completion of market research, no earlier than one month thereafter.
Additional note:
RFI schedule:
- RFI response due date: 09 February 2026 (COB)
- Questions submission deadline: 4 February 2026 (COB)
Update #1 ·
Synopsis:
The Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) – Regional Contracting Office (RCO) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that are interested in and capable of providing the support services described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Objective:
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information from qualified vendors to assist the Government in determining the availability of commercial sources capable of performing the required services. The information received will support acquisition planning and the development of potential solicitation.
Anticipated Requirement:
The anticipated period of performance consists of a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
Base Period: 01 March 2026 through 28 February 2027
Option Period 1: 01 March 2027 through 28 February 2028
Option Period 2: 01 March 2028 through 28 February 2029
As part of this market research, the Government seeks to determine whether the required commercial services are available from a single provider.
The information received because of this Sources Sought Notice will be used to identify qualified sources capable of performing the work described in the Draft PWS under the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 813110 – Religious Organizations.
Submission of Capability Statements:
Interested vendors may submit a written Statement of Capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements of the attached Draft PWS. Vendors may also provide comments, recommendations, or suggested revisions to Draft PWS; such feedback shall be clearly identified within the submission.
Only vendors who meet the following criteria should respond:
• The entity can meet all requirements outlined in the attached Draft PWS.
• The entity has an active and current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov; and
• The entity does not appear on the Excluded Parties List.
Each response shall reference the Sources Sought title and vendor name and include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Point of Contact (name, telephone number, and email address).
2. Unique Entity ID (UEI).
3. Contractor address.
4. Business size under the applicable NAICS code, as registered in SAM; and
5. Intent to subcontract, if applicable.
Notice:
This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract award will be made because of responses to this notice.
Submission Instructions:
Capability statements shall be submitted via email to:
sakuta.hiroshi.ja@usmc.mil and daniel.nachlas@usmc.mil.
Please do not submit proposals at designated time. This notice is strictly for market research purposes. If a solicitation is issued, it is anticipated to be posted following completion of market research, no earlier than one month thereafter.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Protestant CRE PWS.pdf | ||
| RFI Protestant CRE PWS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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