Chapel Support Services
ID: FA700024Q0996Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

PSC

SOCIAL- OTHER (G099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e7c8bc35fa4c4fa3ac167b1ddaf972d1/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), is seeking contractors to provide Chapel Support Services for the 10th Air Base Wing Chapel in Colorado. The procurement aims to fulfill various roles, including Catholic and Protestant Music Directors, Musicians, Religious Education Coordinators, and Youth Ministry Coordinators, to ensure spiritual care and the rights of Airmen and their families to freely exercise their religion. This initiative underscores the importance of community support and religious services within military structures, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines while enhancing spiritual engagement. Interested firms must submit a written capabilities package by September 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM (MDT), and can contact Aurora Santos at aurora.santos@us.af.mil or Kristin Ulma at susan.ulma@us.af.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aurora Santos
    (719) 333-2074
    aurora.santos@us.af.mil
    Kristin Ulma
    susan.ulma@us.af.mil
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    Chapel Support PWS.pdf
    The United States Air Force Academy seeks contractors to deliver Chapel Support Services for the 10th Air Base Wing Chapel in Colorado, focusing on music, religious education, and youth ministry roles. The mission aims to provide spiritual care, ensuring the rights to freely exercise religion for Airmen and their families. The contractor must fulfill positions such as Catholic and Protestant Music Directors, Musicians, Religious Education Coordinators, and Youth Ministry Coordinators, coordinating across diverse faith traditions. Contractors will manage personnel, supplies, and training while adhering to specified dress codes and behavior. The contractor’s performance will be monitored by a Contracting Officer Representative, with established procedures for background checks, emergency coordination, and mishap reporting. Quality control is essential, necessitating processes for maintaining service standards and documenting feedback. This solicitation underlines the government's commitment to community support and religious services within military structures, framed under legal and ethical guidelines for contractor involvement in religious environments. All activities aim to enhance spiritual engagement while ensuring compliance with Air Force regulations and local practices.
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