Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, specifically the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office (RSO), is soliciting proposals for Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator services in Kaiserslautern, Germany. This unrestricted opportunity seeks a contractor to support the Baumholder Military Community (BMC) and Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). The government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. Offers are due by April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM CET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal administrative support for Catholic religious services and programs. Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting Catholic Chaplains and Priests in conducting services.
- Developing and distributing a monthly Catholic Community calendar and weekly bulletins.
- Coordinating community events and publicity.
- Maintaining Catholic Community registration and supporting sacramental records.
- Preparing liturgical books and Eucharistic elements for Mass.
- Preparing Sacramental Records in the AMS portal and providing data for quarterly reports.
- Tracking attendance at Catholic Community events.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: A base period from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, followed by four 12-month option periods, extending the potential duration through February 28, 2031. A six-month extension of services period is also mentioned.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 813110 (Religious Organizations).
- Offer Due Date: April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM CET.
- Questions Deadline: 5 days prior to the solicitation closing date.
- Quote Validity: 60 days after the closing date.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers, questions, and correspondence must be submitted in English via email to Robbie Newland (robbie.r.newland.civ@army.mil) and Ricardo Colon Acevedo (ricardo.colonacevedo.civ@army.mil). Evaluation will consider three factors: Technical, Supplier Performance Risk, and Price. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, based on the lowest evaluated price among quotes meeting acceptability standards for non-priced factors. The Technical factor requires meeting Key Personnel Qualifications outlined in PWS para 1.10 (a) and (d). Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) record.
Special Requirements
Contractor personnel must be knowledgeable of Catholic Community and Garrison Religious Support programs, obtain Catechist certification within 90 days of award, and comply with various Army regulations, Archdiocese policies, and host nation laws. A Quality Control Plan (QCP) is required.