Catholic Religious Education Coordinator - Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base

The contract is for non-personal services to provide a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany, awarded under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure with a 12-month base period beginning 1 September 2026 and extending through 30 August 2027, followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods through 30 August 2031, with a potential six-month extension beyond that. The work involves coordinating all aspects of Catholic religious education programs including RCIA, sacramental preparation, Vacation Bible School, retreats, conferences, and seasonal events, both on-base and remotely via digital platforms for the tri-border community. The coordinator must manage volunteer recruitment and training—with mandatory criminal background checks for those working with children—oversee facility and resource logistics, maintain attendance and enrollment records, prepare budgets and weekly reports, ensure proper publicity through base publications and social media, and fully comply with Air Force instructions, chapel policies, and Archdiocese guidance. All services must be delivered in strict adherence to a Performance Work Statement that defines strict performance thresholds, including 95% compliance on program execution, administrative reporting, publicity, and resource availability, 90% on volunteer support and community feedback, and 100% on policy adherence. The contractor must submit an accurate pricing table and demonstrate technical capability meeting the Acceptable threshold under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, and must be registered in SAM and other government systems including FAPIIIS, CPARS, and SPRS. Payment is tied to monthly invoicing through Wide Area Workflow, and the contracting officer’s representative will conduct ongoing surveillance to validate performance. The contractor is responsible for securing base access, including vehicle passes and identification, providing emergency contact information to the Emergency Mass Notification System, complying with all DoD and Air Force regulations including AFI 31-101 for restricted areas, and ensuring all personnel meet federal and foreign background check requirements. Failure to meet any compliance standard may result in immediate contract termination without cost to the government. The solicitation requires full technical and price submissions by 13 July 2026, with quotes required to remain valid until 30 September 2026, and is directed to a Department of Defense office located at APO AE 09126-3910, under NAICS code 813110, with no set-aside provision.