R -- Chatholic Priest to provide services at Navy Brig

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the Format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Reference Number N4561008RC00007 is issued as a request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This solicitation is Unrestricted. NAICS 813110. This requirement is for the Navy Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC 29406. This requirement is for Catholic Priest to provide services through provisions of specialized religious services to persons of the Catholic Faith. For a quantity of 169 Days during the Period of service which will be from the date of award of the contract thru 30 Sep 2008. Vendor must meet all the following requirements:UNDER THIS TASK ORDER, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC MASS TO SATISFY THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG CHARLESTON. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR SERVICES THROUGH PROVISIONS OF SPECIALIZED RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO PERSONS OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. ORGANIZATION:NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG CHARLESTON, RELIGIOUS SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 1050 REMOUNT ROAD, BLDG 3107,CHARLESTON, SC 29406.TASKS/SERVICES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (5 DAYS A WEEK, FLEXIBLE TIMES AND DAYS: PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND DIRECTION OF CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES AT THE BRIG, ENSURING THE CATHOLIC PROGRAM COMPLIES WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND MEETS CUSTOMER NEEDS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION SERVICES, DEVOTIONS, AND APPROPRIATE RITES AS REQUIRED. PRESIDE AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED WORSHIP SERVICES, TO INCLUDE SUNDAY MASS AND THREE WEEKDAY MASSES AND HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION (FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY; FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF BVM, ASCENSION THURSDAY, ALL SAINT?S DAY, ALL SOUL?S DAY, FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION) AND THANKSGIVING. PREPARE CANDIDATES AND ADMINISTER THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE SEEKING ANNULMENT. PROVIDE SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY TO ALL CATHOLIC PRISONERS, STAFF AND FAMILY MEMBERS, TO INCLUDE THE SERVICES OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND/OR VIATICUM. OFFICIATE SERVICES FOR HOSPITALIZED PRISONERS, STAFF AND FAMILY MEMBERS. PREPARE AND PROVIDE THE ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE HOLY TRIDIUUM SERVICES (HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER VIGIL). ORGANIZE STATIONS OF THE CROSS (5 WEEKS DURING LENT). COORDINATE VOLUNTEER CATHOLIC MINISTRY, ENCOURAGE FELLOWSHIP, HOSPITALITY, LAY PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR LAY-MINISTERS. ORGANIZE CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDIES, RELIGIOUS AND MORAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CATHOLIC PRISONERS, STAFF AND FAMILY MEMBERS. LIAISON WITH CHAPLAINS SERVING ON BASE, WITH THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON, AND HOME CHURCHES OF CATHOLIC PRISONERS. SERVE AS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND COUNSELOR TO CATHOLIC PRISONERS, STAFF AND FAMILIY MEMBERS ON SPIRITUAL, ETHICAL, MORAL AND MORALE MATTERS. PROVIDE INTERVENTION, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN A TIMELY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. THOROUGHLY PREPARE FOR CATHOLIC SERVICES TO MEET THE GUIDELINES SET BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA. PERFORM PASTORAL INTERVIEWS TO ASCERTAIN RELIGIOUS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BACKGROUNDS, AND EVALUATE RELIGIOUS, ETHICAL, MORAL OR MORALE NEEDS. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. PROVIDE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ON A REGULAR BASIS, TO INCLUDE THE LENT AND ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES. ACT AS CLERGY MEMBER ON DEATH NOTIFICATION TEAMS. PROVIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE PUBLIC WORSHIP IN A DIVERSE RELIGIOUS SETTING. MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY IN ALL AREAS OF PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS AS DEFINED BY HQ USAF/HC AND IN THE MILITARY RULES OF EVIDENCE. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED: CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENDORSEMENT AND ORDINATION BY ARCHDIOCESE. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: THE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE IS CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG CHARLESTON, WHICH IS A MILITARY ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HOUSING UP TO 400 MALE PRISONERS/DETAINEES FROM ALL BRANCHES OF THE U.S. MILITARY SERVICE SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITY. THE BRIG IS A MINIMUM TO MEDIUM SECURITY LEVEL FACILITY. PRISONERS/DETAINEES MAY INCLUDE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS, SEXUAL OFFENDERS, ASSAULTIVE OFFENDERS, LONG TERM ABSENTEES, AND OTHER OFFENDERS. STAFF CONSISTS OF PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL EMPLOYEES SUCH AS ADMINISTRATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PROGRAM SPECIALISTS, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER LINE STAFF. OPERATIONAL HOURS: WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT LEAST FIVE DAYS A WEEK, AND INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF A TYPICAL CATHOLIC MASS. OVERTIME IS AUTHORIZED SAFETY ISSUES: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS LIMITED TO WALKING, STANDING, AND SITTING. NO PHYSICAL DEMANDS BEYOND THOSE SATISFIED BY GOOD BASIC HEALTH ARE ANTICIPATED. INCUMBENT OBSERVES NORMAL SAFETY, PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY PRECAUTIONS WHILE WORKING INSIDE THE BRIG. THERE WILL BE ROUTINE CONTACT WITH PRISONERS. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, BADGE, KEYS AND/OR FACILITIES PROVIDED: THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED FUNCTIONS. CONTRACTOR MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT. SECURITY CLEARANCE/POLICE CHECK/DRIVING RECORD CHECK: NO SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED; HOWEVER, A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK REQUIRED. PRISONER-RELATED INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED SENSITIVE AND MAY NOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT GOVERNMENT CLEARANCE. SUCH INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO THE PRIVACY ACT (PA) AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) GUIDELINES AND MAY ONLY BE RELEASED BY THE ACTIVITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR. CONTRACTOR IS SUBJECT TO ALL SECURITY AND OPERATING PROCEDURES, PRIVACY ACT AND FOIA RULES AND REGULATIONS, STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT, CONTRABAND CONTROL AND FRATERNIZATION RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE EMPLOYING ACTIVITY. VIOLATION OF ACTIVITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, CONTRABAND CONTROL OR FRATERNIZATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF SERVICES. EMPLOYEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN ?A STANDARDS OF CONDUCT? AGREEMENT. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (TRAVEL, CONFERENCE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS, ETC.): TRAVEL IS REQUIRED NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT: (DO NOT ALTER FOLLOWING STATEMENT) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SERVICES UNDER THIS ORDER WILL BE CONTROLLED, DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR?S MANAGEMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES PROPERLY COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN THE QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WILL PERFORM INDEPENDENT OF AND WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL. ACTIONS OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES MAY NOT BE INTERPRETED OR IMPLEMENTED IN ANY MANNER THAT RESULTS IN ANY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CREATING OR MODIFYING FEDERAL POLICY, OBLIGATING THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, OVERSEEING THE WORK OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, PROVIDING DIRECT PERSONAL SERVICES TO ANY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OR OTHERWISE VIOLATING THE PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN PARTS 7.5 AND 37.1 OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR). THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTROL ACCESS TO THE FACILITY AND WILL PERFORM THE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETED WORK. GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICER: THE GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICER WILL PROVIDE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON LIMITATIONS AND DEADLINES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE TASK ORDER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT TO INCLUDE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES. The following Provisions apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2006); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and Citing: 52.204-7, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition Of Commercial items, and Citing:252.225-7001. 252-232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests-Jan 2004. Offers are Due by close of business on 04 FEB 2008 and may be faxed to 912-573-2191 or email to nina.miller@navy.mil.