Sources Sought: Religious Coordination Services

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Bragg intends to solicit Catholic Administrative Religious Education Coordination services at USAG-Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with an anticipated solicitation release in Fall 2026. No set-aside applies.

Contractors must be Catholic in good standing and capable of obtaining Catechist certification from the Archdiocese for the Military Services within 90 days of award. Core responsibilities include administrative and communication management (staff meeting coordination, calendar and bulletin production, community registration), liturgical and sacramental support (Mass preparation, AMS portal record management, clergy reporting), program and event coordination (facility reservations, publicity, attendance tracking), and religious education program support (classroom logistics, material preparation, supply reporting). Work is performed at USAG-Fort Bragg with flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to support Mass services and religious programming. Estimated annual workload is approximately 1,018 hours.

Contractors must demonstrate proficiency in Windows-based systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with strong oral and written communication skills. Mandatory training includes AT Level I (45 days), OPSEC and iWATCH (30 days), cyber awareness and PII training (30 days), and child protection training initially and annually. Tier 1 with State Criminal History Repository background checks are required, with re-verification every five years.

The procurement will be conducted as a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract under FAR 12 or 13, using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or price and other factors as the award basis. NAICS code is 813110 with a $13 million small business size standard. Small businesses, including 8(a), HUB-Zone, SDVOSB, and WOSB firms, are encouraged to participate. Responses limited to 5 pages are due by 2:00 PM EST on October 22, 2026, directed to SFC Garth Ritter (garth.d.ritter.mil@army.mil) or SFC Adebowale Goyea (adebowale.o.goyea.mil@army.mil). All firms must be registered in SAM.