This is a SOURCES SOUGHT Market Survey.  The United States Army Contracting Command, Tenant Division, Facilities Branch is conducting this sources sought market survey to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling a Catholic Priest Services contract in support of Aberdeen Proving Ground military religious and worship activities. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE (SAM.gov) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

THERE IS NO SOLICATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. This market survey does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a request for sealed bids (IFB), nor does it issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay respondents for any information that they submit in response to this Sources Sought request.

Place of Performance:  Aberdeen Proving Ground /Garrison. Spirit of Aberdeen Proving Ground Chapel aka Main Post chapel. Other RSO office or event locations located on Aberdeen Proving Ground in accordance with published religious worship and observance schedules.

Required Capabilities: The U.S. Government is seeking sources to support a contract for Catholic Priest Services in support of Aberdeen Proving Ground military religious and worship activities. The purpose of this Market Research is to identify sources that can:

• The Catholic Priest will provide regular and special Catholic mass, sacraments, and confessions to the Catholic congregation at the locations and dates identified herein.
•  The Contractor shall advise the Government Chaplaincy personnel as the Catholic subject matter expert (SME).
• The Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the AMS.
• The Contractor will provide the following Priest Services:
• Weekly Mass: The Contractor shall conduct weekend masses on Saturdays in accordance with the General Instruction of the Missal (GIRM) normally lasting one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government POC. The weekly mass shall begin at 1700 on Saturday.
• At a minimum, each weekend mass shall include of Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
• Holy Day Mass: The Contractor shall conduct mass on days of Obligation in accordance with the General Instruction of the Missal (GIRM) normally lasting one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government POC.
• All Saints Day
• Immaculate Conception
• Mary, Mother of God
• Ash Wednesday
• Holy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Easter Vigil
• Ascension of Jesus
• Penance: The Contractor shall administer the Sacrament of Penance services normally lasting one hour no more than twice a year during Lent and/or Advent. The Contractor shall provide special mass during Lent and/or Advent Season.
• Confession: The Contractor shall hold confession at least once each week, scheduled by the Government POC, with scheduled times separated from mass by at least 15 minutes. The Contractor shall provide opportunity for confession at least once per week.
• Baptism:
• Contractor shall prepare subjects for and perform the sacrament of baptisms in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual.
• Contractor shall record baptisms and record baptisms in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual.
• Confirmation: Contractor shall prepare subjects for and confirm subjects of the AMS in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual.
• First Communion: Contractor shall prepare subjects for and perform first communion rites.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Contractor shall instruct and supervise the RCIA, scripture study sessions, and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) programs as required.
• Pastoral Care and Counseling: Contractor shall provide any other Catholic- Specific Counseling, Catholic-Specific Relationship Counseling and/or triage for referral to Garrison Chaplain or other referral agencies.
• Matrimony and Pre-matrimonial Counseling:
• Marriage Preparation Counseling with corresponding documentation
• Annulment counseling with corresponding documentation
• Anointing of the Sick, Funerals, and Burials: Contractor shall anoint the sick and preside over and perform burial and funeral rites.
• Recording of Sacraments: Contractor shall record sacraments in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual. Contractor shall provide certificates or other documentation as per the AMS Priest’s Manual.

ELIGIBILITY:  Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities. All services under this contract are to be performed by an ordained Priest of the Catholic Church who is endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Government Catholic Priest or Government Point of Contact (POC). The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 813110, Religious Organizations with a Small Business Size Standard of $11.5M.  The Product Service Code is G002, Social Chaplain. While the primary purpose is to identify available self-proprietors, all eligible Catholic Priests are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

The contractor must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. 

SUBMISSION DETAILS: If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, CAGE Code and size and type of ownership for the organization;

2)  Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern; and

3) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Scott Nunley, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email [email protected].

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Please submit all responses, to include a detailed description of contractor qualifications and experience no later than 5:00 pm on November 7, 2022.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET SURVEY.

Contracting Office Address:

6001 COMBAT DRIVE
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-1846
United States