Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE)

SOL #: M67400-26-RFI-0004Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

COMMANDING OFFICER

FPO, AP, 96371-9001, United States

Place of Performance

Iwakuni, JP-35, Japan

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

PSC

Other Social Services (G099)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0211885a7fb54793bd318a2e55341480/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 2, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 9, 2026, 6:00 AM

Qualification Details

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 Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) – Regional Contracting Office (RCO) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI), Japan. This Sources Sought notice aims to gather information from qualified vendors to assist in acquisition planning for an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. Responses are due by February 9, 2026.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will provide comprehensive Catholic Religious Education (RE) services, including:

Coordinating and administering Catholic RE training in accordance with Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) guidance.
Organizing and overseeing weekly RE (CCD), Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), and Adult Faith Formation programs.
Coordinating and supporting Sacramental Preparations and Events (e.g., Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation).
Planning and coordinating two pilgrimages and one family retreat annually.
Conducting Stations of the Cross during the Easter Season.
Recruiting, training, and supervising adult volunteers (catechists).
Managing program administration, including resource forecasting, event planning, registration, record keeping, and reporting.
Promoting religious education activities and events.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (Anticipated FFP contract)
NAICS: 813110 – Religious Organizations
Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
Anticipated Period of Performance: One base year (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) with two one-year option periods.
Response Due: February 9, 2026, by 6:00 AM UTC.
Published: February 2, 2026.

Submission Requirements

Interested vendors must submit a written Statement of Capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements of the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors may also provide comments or suggested revisions to the Draft PWS.

Respondents must:

Meet all requirements outlined in the Draft PWS.
Have an active and current registration in SAM.gov.
Not appear on the Excluded Parties List.

Each response shall include:

Point of Contact (name, telephone, email).
Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Contractor address.
Business size under NAICS 813110.
Intent to subcontract (if applicable).

Submissions should be emailed to sakuta.hiroshi.ja@usmc.mil and daniel.nachlas@usmc.mil.

Additional Notes

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract award will be made as a result of responses to this notice. A solicitation is anticipated no earlier than one month after market research completion.