Catholic Director of Religious Education

The U.S. Marine Corps Air Station New River Chaplain’s Office is seeking a Catholic Director of Religious Education to provide religious education services in support of the Catholic community at the installation. The effort is solicited under M6700126Q0115, a combined solicitation issued on July 15, 2026, with a revised closing date of August 7, 2026, following Amendment 0001. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside under NAICS code 611699, with a firm fixed-price contract structure covering a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and up to four additional 12-month option periods extending through September 30, 2031, with a potential six-month extension at the contracting officer’s discretion. The position requires a certified Catechist through the Archdiocese for the Military Services, proficiency in Microsoft Office, a minimum of one year of experience working with youth, and the ability to operate effectively within a pluralistic religious environment. Contractor personnel must successfully complete a background check, obtain Personal Identity Verification (PIV) for facility access, and wear visible identification badges at all times while on-base. All work is performed at MCAS New River, with 90% of duties occurring on-site, and delivery and acceptance occur at the destination. The contractor is responsible for recruiting and training volunteer instructors, delivering monthly religious education sessions, managing program materials, and submitting detailed monthly reports on attendance and content through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Deliverables must comply with DoD regulations and Archdiocese standards, and all materials remain government property. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, with technical capability, past performance, betterment potential, and price equally weighted. Special clauses require compliance with prohibitions on discriminatory DEI practices, exclusion of certain foreign-supplied telecommunications and Xinjiang-origin products, and adherence to federal whistleblower protections and employment verification protocols. Contractors must also affirm their small business status and comply with all applicable labor standards, including minimum wage requirements under E.O. 14026 and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The technical representative, CDR Stephen Phillips, will oversee performance, but no authority to modify the contract is delegated. All submissions must be sent via email to Leonard Polous or Waymon Gardner by