This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business participation. The associated NAICS code is 813110. The small business size standard is $7.0 million.

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53.

All vendors must be registered and current in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (http://www.ccr.gov)

The Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD), on behalf of Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), intends to acquire Protestant Chaplain services as per the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Chaplain shall have the overall responsibility of the Protestant Community Religious Activities and shall provide services in support of the Armed Forces Retirement Home - Washington (AFRH-W). Support programs shall be consistent with AFRH-W Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Religious Activities. Chaplains must be indorsed by their faith.

Period of Performance will be from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, with the possiblity of four (4) option periods.

The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this provision are attached.

The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. It is the Government's intent to award a contract to a contractor that meets the requirements in the attached PWS and is the lowest price technically acceptable to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, Price. Addenda to this provision are attached. (See attached for evaluation factors).

Offerors are to include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items (MAY 2011), with their offer.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JUNE 2010) applies to this acquisition; Addenda to 52.212-4 are attached

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2011) applies to this acquistion. See attached for a complete list of additional FAR clauses cited in this clause that are applicable.

Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions may be found in the attachment.

Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this acquisition.

The deadline for receiving proposals is Thursday, September 1, 2011 by 2:00 PM ET. Late proposals will not be accepted or evaluated.

For information regarding the solicitation contact [email protected] - Attention: S. Tefft and E. De Graef. All questions and/or proposals must be emailed to [email protected]. Please reference BPD-AFRW-12-0001 in the subject line of the email. The deadline for receiving questions is Thursday, August 25, 2011 by 2:00 pm ET.

Interested offerors may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. Please note that the General Services Administration provides the notification service as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be received by all persons on the mailing list. Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the FedBizOpps site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. Responses to this request can be emailed to [email protected] - Attention: S.Tefft - CO, E. De Graef - CS.