Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding Solicitation FA4690Q0019, Protestant Religious Education Coordinator.

• Current Contractor: The service is not currently being performed by a contractor under a government-awarded contract for Ellsworth AFB.
• Previous Contract: The latest contract number that performed this service is FA469018CA017.
• Similar Services: Additional contracts for similar services can be found at sam.gov/contracting.

This Q&A clarifies information about previous contract performance, which may be relevant for bidders assessing the opportunity and historical contract data.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation FA469026Q0019, dated April 21, 2026, adds the "Questions and Answers" attachment to the solicitation.

• Questions and Answers attachment.

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated beyond the addition of the Q&A document.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (FA469026Q0019) is for Protestant Religious Education Coordinator services at Ellsworth AFB, SD. The government is procuring these services to support religious education programs.

• Provide Protestant Religious Education Coordinator services.

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably directing a Protestant Religious Education program in a Protestant Church or military chapel setting.

• Experience should ideally include provided references.

• Services are to be performed in accordance with Attachment 1 - PWS_Protestant RE Coordinator_EAFB, SD.

• The contract includes a Base Year and four Option Years.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 611710.

• The Size Standard is USD 24,000,000.00.

• Offerors must submit quotes via email only; hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

• Quotes must include a completed and signed RFQ (SF 1449), price list, and any signed amendments.

• Documentation displaying the required 2 years of experience must be provided.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 30 calendar days from the closing date.

• The offer due date is 23 April 2026 at 4:30 PM MDT.

• Questions must be submitted in writing via email by 4:00 PM MDT on 16 April 2026.

• Evaluation will be based on Price and Technical Acceptability.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• Attachments include: PWS_Protestant Coordinator_EAFB, Wage Determination, and Price List.

• The contract will utilize Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for payment processing.

• Personal Identity Verification and Common Access Cards (CACs) will be required for contractor personnel.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 4, identified as FA469026Q0019. It appears to be a pricing sheet or a template for cost breakdown, with fields for Base Year, Option Years 1-4, a 6-Month Extension, and a TOTAL.

• The sheet includes line items for different contract periods (Base Year, Option Years, Extension) and a subtotal.
• All listed values for these periods and the total are currently $0.0.

Bidders should use this document to provide their pricing structure for the opportunity. The current $0.0 values indicate that specific pricing details need to be filled in by the bidder as part of their proposal submission. This sheet is crucial for understanding the cost breakdown expected by the government.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Revision No. 30 of Wage Determination No. 2015-5367, dated 12/03/2025. It updates the wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in South Dakota counties of Custer, Meade, and Pennington.

All occupational listings and their corresponding wage rates and fringe benefits are subject to revision.

This document does not directly impact proposal submission deadlines or evaluation factors, but it establishes the minimum wage and benefit requirements for covered employees on contracts awarded under this determination.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator at Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota. The RE Coordinator will be responsible for administrative functions and making recommendations to the Protestant Chaplain regarding the development and implementation of the Protestant RE program.

• Provide all personnel, labor, materials, and transportation to support the Ellsworth AFB Chapel Protestant RE program.

• Serve as the primary coordinator, teacher, facilitator, and organizer of the Protestant RE program.

• Develop and maintain the Ellsworth AFB Chapel Protestant RE Program.

• Assist the Protestant Chaplain in developing the annual calendar of events, budgets (Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund, Appropriated Fund), and volunteer training requirements.

• Ensure facility requests for RE programs are processed.

• Propose and implement advertisements for RE programs and events.

• Coordinate purchase requests for RE programs.

• Attend meetings to report on RE activities, events, and budget updates.

• Coordinate with the Protestant Chaplain and volunteers to create effective RE programs.

• Provide recommendations for annual volunteer recognition.

• Provide a replacement for planned or unscheduled absences to ensure 100% coverage.

• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for Protestant RE programs.

• Ensure security and cleanliness of all utilized facilities.

• Ensure background check qualified adult supervision is present for activities involving individuals under 18.

• Maintain a professional attitude and environment.

• Ensure applicable facilities are opened, equipped, and ready for use.

• Provide and maintain adequate supplies and inventory of consumable materials and RE resources.

• Lead coordination and facilitate the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) or equivalent program.

• Record attendance at all RE programs and events, reporting numbers and maintaining electronic records.

• Maintain a continuity file for RE programs and submit after-action reports.

• May be required to attend and/or participate in Chaplain Corps conferences or training.

• Attendance reporting within 2 days of event conclusion.

• After-action reports submitted electronically within 5 calendar days following the close of each event.

• Projected material and resource needs report submitted by 30 September annually.

• Quality Control: Chaplain or designee will monitor and inspect performance.

• Non-compliance notification and opportunity to correct within 10 calendar days.

• Services are to be performed at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.

• Duty Hours: Approximately 80-100 hours per month. Core work hours are 14 hours on site during normal office hours and 6 flex hours for weekends/events outside normal duty hours.

• This is a non-personal service contract.

• Foreign nationals are not eligible.

• Minimum of 2 years of PROTESTANT RE leadership experience required.

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

• Understanding of basic doctrines and worship practices of the PROTESTANT faith.

• Desired skills include interpersonal, professional organization, communication, computer proficiency (Microsoft Office), and budget management.

• Mandatory background check for all contractors working with children under 18.

• Volunteers working with youth under 18 must have a favorably adjudicated background check.

• Contractor is responsible for filing applicable taxes and obtaining business licenses.

• Contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions.

• Privacy Act of 1974 applies; all Government-provided materials are considered Government property.