FY26 Catholic Religious Education Coordinator
ID: FA468626QS007Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4686 9 CONS PKBEALE AFB, CA, 95903-1702, USA

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

PSC

SOCIAL- OTHER (G099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator for Beale Air Force Base in California. This non-personal services contract aims to implement comprehensive Catholic Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation programs for the base's Catholic community, requiring the contractor to manage program development, volunteer recruitment, and coordination with Chaplain Corps staff. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price award with a base year and four option years, running from March 2026 to March 2031, and is set aside for small businesses. Interested parties must submit their quotes and past performance questionnaires by December 31, 2025, to Lt. Joshua Sweat at joshua.sweat.2@us.af.mil, with evaluations based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria.

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    The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Beale Air Force Base, California. This non-personal services contract, spanning a base period and four option years, seeks a coordinator to manage comprehensive Catholic Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation programs. Responsibilities include program development, volunteer recruitment and training, budget proposals, and coordination with various Chaplain Corps staff. The role requires specific qualifications such as a high school diploma, Basic Catechist certification, computer proficiency, and at least two years of experience in similar positions. The contractor must undergo a criminal history background check due to contact with children and comply with public laws regarding inherently governmental functions and confidentiality.
    This Request for Quote (RFQ) FA468626QS007, issued by the US Air Force, seeks a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator for Beale AFB, CA. The contract is a 100% Small Business set-aside, structured as a firm-fixed price award with a base year and four option years, from March 2026 to March 2031. The NAICS code is 813110 with a $13.0 million size standard. Offerors must be SAM registered and submit quotes and inquiries to 1st Lt Joshua Sweat by December 31, 2025. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), requiring a technical capability statement and a past performance questionnaire.
    The 9th Contracting Squadron is distributing a Past Performance Questionnaire for Solicitation Number FA468626QS007, for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator position. This questionnaire is a Small Business Set Aside and is intended for references to validate an offeror's past performance. Respondents are requested to complete the form by December 31, 2025, at 1500 hrs PST, and email it to 1st Lt Joshua Sweat at joshua.sweat.2@us.af.mil. The questionnaire collects information on the respondent, the offeror, and contract details, including type, performance period, and value. It assesses the contractor's performance in areas such as overall fill rate, turnover rate, replenishment rate, and overall quality of service, using a rating scale from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory. The form also asks whether the respondent would award another contract to the firm and if the contract was terminated for default or cause. Additional comments are encouraged to provide a detailed and accurate history of past performance.
    This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5659 Revision No. 25, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, outlines the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various service occupations in Sutter and Yuba Counties, California. It includes detailed hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, health, technical, and other categories. The document also specifies fringe benefits such as health and welfare, vacation accrual, and eleven paid holidays. Key provisions include guidelines for Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors) and 13658 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors), hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances. The file also details the conformance process for unlisted occupations, ensuring fair compensation and compliance with the Service Contract Act.
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