Protestant Religious Coordinator, Vandenberg SFB CA 93437

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the Government. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated is 611699: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction The 30th Contracting Squadron is seeking commercial sources with the technical expertise to provide the following requirement for the Base Chapel on Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA: Description of Requirement: a. Serve as the Chaplain Corps Volunteer Supervisor for the Protestant RE Program IAW DAFI 52-101. b. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for all Protestant RE programs. Ensure all planned programs have adequate volunteer support, and the volunteer to child ratio is within DoD and Air Force regulations and Chapel Policy. c. Ensure volunteers meet all DoD and Air Force volunteer policy requirements to include: i. Complete DD Form 2793, Volunteer Agreement for Appropriated Fund Activities & Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities, certifying their understanding of their roles and responsibilities as a volunteer. ii. Complete chapel non-disclosure agreement to certify understanding of privileged communication while volunteering in religious programs. iii. Maintain daily record of hours volunteered. d. Ensure all personnel, working in programs involving minors in the performance of their duties during Chaplain Corps programs, have completed a Child Care Criminal History Background Check and comply with Line of Site Supervision (LOSS) requirements IAW DoDI 1402.05, Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs. e. Create and maintain a master protestant RE volunteer list and contact information. f. Provide initial and annual orientation & training for program volunteers. g. Coordinate Volunteer Appreciation events in conjunction with Delta Chaplain's designee. h. Comply with all DoD and Air Force volunteer policy requirements as outlined on the Chapel SharePoint site. In Addition: The Contractor must: a. Have a strong theological grasp of the Protestant faith, understanding multiple denominations, and have openness to a wide variety of faith expressions within the Protestant community. Also, be able to demonstrate the ability to clearly express the details of basic Christian doctrine. b. Be able to recruit, train and maintain a volunteer base for programs. c. Have at minimum, a HS diploma and at least 1 year pertinent experience in a church setting. Bachelor's degree or relevant training, experience, or education is preferred. d. Be able to perform word processing in Windows. Must be capable of working with calendar programs, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and show ability to work with other software programs if necessary. e. Be able to resolve interpersonal conflicts and promote constructive working relations. f. Maintain a respectful, positive, and spiritually sensitive environment. Must be able to work with Chapel staff members, all military personnel, Chapel volunteer lay leaders, and Chapel volunteers with diverse spiritual backgrounds. g. Undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Background Check, receive a final favorable suitability or fitness determination, and be current on all periodic reinvestigations as required by DoDI 1402.05, Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs. h. Qualify as a Line-of-Sight Supervisor for programs involving minors. Line-of-Sight Supervision (LOSS) is defined as continuous visual observation and supervision of an individual whose FBI background check has not yet cleared, and has a favorable interim suitability or fitness determination, while engaged in child interactive duties, or in the presence of children in a DoD-sanctioned program or activity. Please review the attached PWS for full details. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of capabilities (As noted in the Market Research Questionnaire). As noted in the Market Research Questionnaire, please email responses with a subject heading of "Protestant Education Coordinator" to the attention of Contract Specialist, Tonia Gladen, at email address: tonia.gladen.1@spaceforce.mil. and courtesy copy to Contracting Officer, Christopher Hummel, at christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil. Please note that telephone calls and faxed responses will not be accepted. Please also note that all potential offers interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.