R--All Faiths of Religious Education

Statement of Work for All Faiths Director of Religious Education C-1. Background C-1.1. The Command Chaplain, Marine Corps Base (MCB), Quantico, Virginia is responsible for providing a comprehensive Command Religious Program for active duty personnel and their family members at MCB, Quantico and for military retirees living in the surrounding communities. C-2. Scope C-2.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing multiple religious education programs which run concurrently with the traditional academic year (AY) and a one week Vacation Bible School in the summer. C-3. Contract Tasks C-3.1. The Contractor shall complete 42 weekly units of work which consist of 25 hours per week with 75% of this time allotted to the Roman Catholic religious education program (18.75 hours per week) and 25% of this time allotted to Protestant and other faith group religious education programs (6.25 hours per week.) C-3.2. The Contractor shall propose and implement an academic year (AY) religious education programs under the oversight of the Marine Corps Base Command Chaplain and in support of the Roman Catholic and Protestant Faith Group Representatives. The plan shall include a proposed age appropriate curriculum, required materials, facility usage, modifications to existing programs, and volunteer requirements for all religious education requirements and any other support requirements as negotiated with the Faith Group Representatives. C-3.3. The Contractor shall coordinate the registration for any religious education programs and maintain updated registration rosters as applicable. C-3.4. The Contractor shall recruit volunteers to teach classes in the religious education programs and will assign volunteers to classes, ensuring they are provided with teaching aids and resources. C-3.5. The Contractor shall provide teacher training and orientation sessions as needed during the course of the contract. C-3.6. The Contractor shall conduct at a minimum one (1) parent meeting for each Roman Catholic sacrament group: First Reconciliation (Penance) and First Holy Communion (First Eucharist) can be addressed at the same parent meeting; Confirmation will require its own parent meeting. C-3.7. The Contractor shall conduct at a minimum one (1) practice/rehearsal for the Roman Catholic sacrament of First Holy Communion (First Eucharist) and at a minimum one (1) practice/rehearsal for the sacrament of Confirmation. C-3.8. The Contractor shall oversee all educational/training resources for Roman Catholic families who elect to home school their children in the faith. The Contractor will coordinate and meet with the parents of each sacramental student to determine the progress throughout the preparation period. C-3.9. The Contractor shall develop an annual calendar of events designed to enhance the delivery of religious education programs and will work with Faith Group Representatives to promote these programs and events within the respective chapel communities. C-3.10. The Contractor shall serve as a member of both Roman Catholic and Protestant religious education boards and committees, attending meetings as scheduled. C-3.11. Once approval has been obtained from the Faith Group Representatives, the Contractor will coordinate Children’s Christmas Liturgy/Program, First Holy Communion retreat and establish a Confirmandi service project and retreat. C-3.12. The Contractor shall submit a Comprehensive Religious Education Plan annually to include age appropriate curriculum, recommended materials, facility usage, recommended budget and volunteer requirements for the following AY. At the conclusion of the contract, the Contractor shall provide adequate turnover and inventory to the Faith Group Representatives. C-3.13. The Contractor will assist with Roman Catholic sacramental notification following annual Confirmation in accordance with guidelines established by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. C-3.14. The Contractor shall supply and pay a satisfactory substitute when unable to perform services as outlined in this statement of work. C-4. Security Requirements C-4.1. Criminal History Background Checks (CHBC) C-4.1.1. In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDINST) 1402.5, CHBCs are required for all contract providers who provide services to individuals under age 18. CHBCs are based on fingerprints obtained by a government Law Enforcement Officer, as well as inquiries conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and state Criminal History Repositories. The Contractor ensures that prospective employees complete all required criminal background check forms/questionnaires accurately and thoroughly. Refusal to submit all or part of the information required to complete the procedure will result in disqualification of the prospective employee. Falsification or negative results of any of the submitted information results in disqualification/termination of the prospective employee. Therefore, the employee will be ineligible to work under this government-funded contract. C-4.2. The Contractor and his employees shall be subject to all traffic, security, and registration regulations for personnel and vehicles. Copies of current regulations may be obtained from the Contracting Officer. C-5 Contractor Qualifications/Experience C-5.1. At a minimum, the Contractor’s educational requirements will consist of a degree in religious education or general education as well as related work experience. C-5.2. The Contractor must possess a general working knowledge of the religious education process. (i.e., faith-specific requirements of the Roman Catholic religious education program, particular understanding of the Vatican II Councils’ renewal in Catechism development in scripture, liturgy, sacramental expression in spirituality and the RCIA process will be required.) C-5.3. The Contractor must be proficient in planning, coordinating, and instituting comprehensive religious education programs including appropriate age specific curriculum based specified faith group requirements. C-5.4. The Contractor must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel. C-5.5. The Contractor must possess the skills to recruit, train and supervise volunteers to instruct and assist with these faith specific religious education programs/classes. C-5.6. The Contractor must have an understanding and appreciation of the concept of “home schooling? so as to provide adequate guidance and training to parents who wish to pursue that method in educating their families in the faith. C-5.7. The contractor must be flexible in working with the ever changing requirements of the military chapel communities. C-6. Deliverables Deliverable Content Due Date AY Religious Education Program Plan shall include proposed age appropriate curriculum, required materials, facility usage, modifications to existing programs, and volunteer requirements for all Sunday religious education requirements and any other support requirements as negotiated with the Faith Group Representatives. ANNUALLY IN AUGUST. Annual Calendar of Events Plan shall include a proposed age appropriate curriculum, required materials, facility usage, modifications to existing programs, and volunteer requirements for all Sunday religious education requirements and any other support requirements as ANNUALLY IN AUGUST Comprehensive Religious Education Plan Plan to include age appropriate curriculum, recommended materials, facility usage, recommended budget and volunteer requirements for the following AY. Annually C-7. Government Furnished Equipment C-7.1. The Government will provide the Contractor with an office space, computer, email account with internet access, the use of a printer and photocopier, and a telephone in the office space. C-8. Period of Performance C-8.1. The period of performance shall be for a base year and four (4) one (1) option periods as follows: Base year: 30 October 2010 through 29 October 2011 Option Year 1: 30 October 2011 through 29 October 2012 Option Year 2: 30 October 2012 through 29 October 2013 Option Year 3: 30 October 2013 through 29 October 2014 Option Year 4: 30 October 2014 through 29 October 2015 C-9. Place of Performance C-9.1. All services shall be performed aboard the Marine Corps Base (MCB), Quantico, Virginia 22134. C-10. Authority of Government Personnel C-10.1. The Contracting Officer is the only person who can legally modify a resulting contract or obligate the Government for expenditure of funds. Costs shall not be incurred by recipients of the solicitation in anticipation of receiving direct reimbursement from the Government. C-10.2. Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to authorize deviation from the terms and conditions of any resulting contract, including deviations from specifications and requirements. In the event the Contractor does deviate, deviations shall be at the risk of, and any cost related thereto shall be borne by the Contractor. Any matter concerning a change to the scope, prices/costs, terms, or conditions of this contract shall be referred to the Contracting Officer.