RAF Mildenhall Chapel Support Services
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA558727RAFMChapel
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Royal Air Force Mildenhall Suffolk United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 48th Contracting Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is seeking market research feedback and capable sources on behalf of the 100th Wing Chapel for non-personal Chapel Support Services at RAF Mildenhall, with responses due November 6, 2027. This is a Request for Information for planning purposes only. It is not an RFP or RFQ, no contract will be awarded from this posting, and the Government will not pay response costs. No set-aside is used.
The scope covers three positions: a Protestant Religious Education Coordinator, a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator, and a Media and Music Director under a volunteer-management model. The anticipated period is 12 months with an option to extend up to 6 months. Performance will be evaluated through qualitative feedback from chapel leadership and parishioners under FAR Part 37.6. The draft Performance Work Statement lists 780 annual hours for each Religious Education Coordinator, at about 15 hours per week with up to 30 hours during peak seasons, and 260 annual hours for the Media and Music Director, at about 5 hours per week.
All personnel must be fluent English speakers with documented experience in their fields and must meet background check requirements under Public Law 101-647 and DoDI 1402.05 for work with minors. Personnel require Host Agency Check vetting through the 100th Security Forces Squadron and Ministry of Defence Liaison Office, a valid Facility Security Clearance, and contractor identification badges. The Government provides worship spaces in Building 474, classrooms, audiovisual equipment, utilities, and telecommunications.
Respondents are asked whether the PWS scope is clear and to identify ambiguous or cost-increasing language with suggested revisions. Responses are submitted electronically to the points of contact in the notice. No incumbent is named.
Notice text
The 48th Contracting Squadron at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback and sources from companies capable of providing non personal Chapel Support Services at the 100th Wing Chapel supporting RAF Mildenhall in accordance with the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, supervision, tools, and materials necessary to perform non-personal Chapel Support Services at RAF Mildenhall across three (3) designated positions:
1. Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator
2. Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator
3. Media and Music Director (Volunteer-Management Model)
The goal of this contract is to provide spiritually enriching, professionally coordinated, and vibrant ministry support to Air Force military members, civilian components, and their dependents assigned to RAF Mildenhall. Performance will be evaluated via qualitative feedback from chapel leadership and parishioners in accordance with the Services Summary (SS) and FAR Part 37.6 (Performance-Based Acquisition). This service is anticipated for 12 months with an up-to-6 months option to extend.
Response Guidelines: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). No contract will be awarded from this posting. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Please submit responses electronically to the points of contact contained herein by the response suspense.
Information Requested from Interested Parties:
1. Please review the attached draft PWS and state whether the scope of the work is clear?
2. Idenfity any language that is ambiguous, confusing, or may unnecessarily increase costs, and provide suggested revisions.
3. Do you have experience providing similar services in the united kingdom?
4. How much time would you require for a transition to full performance? Do you already have hired, qualified personnel that can perform the services?
5. Provide your company's information: name, address, phone number, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
6. Please indicate your comapny's business size and any socioeconomic categories.
7. What is a realistic timeframe (in calendar days) that would be required to respond to a formal RFQ for this type of service?
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT PWS - RAFM Chapel Support Services.pdf |
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