MODIFICATION
R -- Full time Catholic Chaplin Services
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Armed Forces Retirement Home, Contracting Division, AFRH - W, 3700 North Capitol Street, N.W., Building 74, Washington, DC, 20317
- ZIP Code
- 20317
- Solicitation Number
- 843100-04-R-2078
- Response Due
- 2/12/2004
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2004
- Point of Contact
- Booker Weaver, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-730-3558, Fax 202-730-3589, - Emanuel Brown, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-730-3511, Fax 202-730-3589,
- E-Mail Address
-
booker.weaver@dc.afrh.gov, emanuel.brown@dc.afrh.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Correction: The combined synopsis/solicitation appearing in FBO o/a 30 Jan 04 is revised as follows: Solicitation No. is corrected to read 843100-04-Q-2078. See synopsis below: This is a total 100% Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code is 813110, size standard is $6 million. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE IN NLT 2:00 P.M, 17 February 2004. NON PERSONAL SERVICES - Provide Full-time Catholic Chaplin Services for 40 hours/week in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. The initial period of performance is from the award date through September 30, 2004. The Option Year shall cover the period from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. 0001 Provide full time Catholic Chaplin Services, in accordance with the attached statement of work, covering the period from March 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; 7 MO ______,_____. 0002 OPTION YEAR 1 (1 Oct 04 thru 30 Sep 05) Provide full time Catholic Chaplain Services in accordance with the attached statement of work; 12 MO _____, ______. STATEMENT OF WORK - Catholic Chaplain (40 hrs per week. General: The Armed Forces Retirement Home ? Washington, (AFRH-W) is a retirement community for U.S. veterans. The campus is comprised of two resident dormitories and a health care facility. The contractor shall have the overall responsibility of the Catholic Community Religious Activities. Contract clergy are to provide services in support of the Armed Forces Retirement Home - Washington Chaplain Services and Religious Activities Division, conducting programs consistent with AFRH-W Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Religious Activities Division. Chaplains must be indorsed by their faith group. Government Furnished Material:The government will provide all necessary supplies and equipment to conduct religious services, preach, teach, counsel, pastoral care, sacramental ministry, religious education, and visitation of AFRH-W resident personnel. The government will provide office space in the Scott Building with a computer, telephone service, and desk. Duties: The following paragraphs delineate the activities which chaplains shall be required to perform independently. (a)Primary duty shall be to conduct daily pastoral visitation to and for all AFRH-W residents as a part of the overall chaplain pastoral support program and conduct Sunday religious serviceS; (b) Conduct rites and sacraments such as: communion, baptism, marriage, funeral, and worship services in accordance with established procedures of their particular faith group; (c)When scheduled Chaplains shall refrain from infringing upon the sacraments of other faith groups; (d)Assist in the development of and conducting of religious services, including special religious services such as: Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Veteran=s Day, Christmas Day, and Easter, which are ecumenical and/or non-denominational in character when scheduled; (e)Contractor shall subscribe to and support the visions and goals of pastoral care as outlined by the Standard Operating Procedures/procedures manual of the Religious Activities Division; (f)Contractor shall sign in and out at a place designated when arriving and departing AFRH-W; (g) Subcontractors must be identified and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to assuming any religious activities; (h)The contractor shall establish and implement methods consistent with the Religious Activities Division's SOP to ensure the coordination of ministries of the same at AFRH-W; (i)Contractor will honor the chaplain dress code while on duty which is clerical shirts with jackets or suit, for men, or dresses/dress slacks, for women; or other apparel, the contractor will wear liturgical vestments that have been when assisting in the conduct of religious services; (j) Contractor shall set up religious facilities, equipment and liturgical appointments for Religious Activities Division programs and worship services; assist and/or instruct other chaplains or volunteers during worship services; (k) Prepare and submit supply requisitions to the AFRH-W Religious Activities Office for approval; (l) Prepare and submit supply requisitions to the AFRH-W Religious Activities Office for approval; (m) Prepare and submit forms and reports to the Religious Activities Office as required AFRH-W instructions and Religious Activities Standard Operating Procedures; (n) Organize and distribute devotional, religious education and publicity materials as directed by the various published programs of the Religious Activities Office; (o) Assist in the compilation and analysis of statistical data related to the Religious Activities Office as directed by AFRH-W Instructions and Religious Activities Office Standard Operating Procedures; (p) Contractor will work out of and shall be available for drop-in visits, appointments, and pastoral counseling in the office designated by the government. These visits shall be performed during normal working hours and are to be scheduled so as not to interfere with the weekday visitation schedule; (q) Contractor shall prepare and provide essential information to the Religious Activities Division for the preparation of worship bulletins and other publications. Prepare worship bulletins and other publications necessary to accomplish Protestant worship and ministry in the absence of the full-time Protestant chaplain; (r) Create an environment free of discrimination and harassment for all residents residing at AFRH-W and these staff members with whom work is done; work with supervisory personnel to resolve resident complaints; (s) Help forecast Religious Activities office needs and requirements; (t) Coordinate calendars with planning calendar of Religious Activities office and act as the central point of information on all scheduling matters between the Religious Activities office and its staff; (u) The contractor's work is to be performed in support of the AFRH-W Religious Activities Office's program of religious and pastoral ministry, and the performance is to be in accordance with the Religious Activities Office's work schedule; (v) The contractor shall not have access to any AFRH-W documents of information or hold membership on, or have such related responsibility on any boards or committees; however contractor may be required to attend some meetings at the request of the Religious Activities Office; (w) The contractor will submit weekly Chaplain=s Reports, use bulletin board for scheduling, supply requests, etc; and (x) Be responsible to set up all necessary equipment and supplies for pastoral duties and remove same when pastoral work has been completed. EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS (SEE SECTION, PARAGRAPH entitled "EVALUATION CRITERIA)- a) Must possess a minimum of 5 years experience as an independent pastor of a congregation, as well as the experience and knowledge of institutional chaplaincy, and be an ordained minister in good standing, with references, in the Catholic Church, b) Must have the ability to communicate effectively and offer empathy to different situations (measured by complaints received). Must possess a pleasant attitude and ability to get along with other constituents, peer professionals of all faiths, as well as AFRH-W residents, c) Ability to work as a team member of the Religious Activities Office and provide pastoral care to all residents regardless of denomination or faith, d) Must be able to uphold high ethical and moral standards, in keeping with the environment of the AFRH-W leadership, the religious community(s) being served, as well as in keeping with what has traditionally been taught in appropriate Holy Scripture, e) Provide religious services and environment to encompass special traditions and ceremonies related to the occasion. The following clausesare incorporated by reference: 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed Price, 52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989), 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984), 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984), 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995), 52.203-8 Cancellation, Recission, andRevovery for Illegal orImproper Activity (JAN 1997), 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Government Recycled Paper (AUG 2000), 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUL 1995), 52.216-1 Type of Contract, 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (FEB 1997), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003), 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-Overtime Compensation (SEPT 2000), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. [Dec 2001], 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-41 Services Contract Act of1965, as Amended, 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001), 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (AUG 2003), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (OCT 2003), 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984), 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984), 52.232-19 Availability of Funds the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984), 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2003), 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002), 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996), 52.242-13 Bankruptcy, 52.243-1 I Changes-Fixed Price (AUG 1987)-Alternate I (APR 1984), 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (FIXED-PRICE) (SEP 1996), 52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price-Supply and Service) (APR 1984), 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)--The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Days of contract expiration date. -52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)-- (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 Days days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 20 Months. 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332., GS-12 - $28.32/hr. --52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998)-- (a) Definitions. "Common parent," as used in this provision, means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member. "Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)," as used in this provision, means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number. (b) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (d) through (f) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.904, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract. (c) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's TIN. (d) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). /_/ TIN:____________________________. /_/ TIN has been applied for. /_/ TIN is not required because: /_/ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States; /_/ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; /_/ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (e) Type of organization. /_/ Sole proprietorship; /_/ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; /_/ Other_____________________________. (f) Common Parent. /_/ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision. /_/ Name and TIN of common parent: Name_________________________________________________ TIN__________________________________________________. EVALUATION CRITERIA--Offeror must provide a record of ordained ministry and a Personal resume to include: a) Educational record; b) Professional experience (to include employers, point of contact for the past five (5) years; c) Military experience, if any; d) History and record of ordained ministry; and e)Professional honors/recognition; and f) Civic honors/recognition. BASIS OF AWARD--The low offeror for the purposes of award shal be a conforming, responsible offer providing the lowest evaluated total price of all the contract line items. Failure to submit an offer for all items/quanties listed in the Schedule shall be cause for rejection of the offer. 52.204-6 - Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.-- (a) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ?DUNS? or ?DUNS+4? followed by the DUNS number or ?DUNS+4? that identifies the offeror?s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern. (b) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number? (i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (End of Provision) 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)- (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from TBD. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. -- 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)-- Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). INVOICING AND PAYMENT - BPD Invoicing and Payments (Effective 01/28/2004) Charles Dickerson/COR is the certifying official for payment of invoices on this contract/purchase order____. Phone number ias 202-730-3558. His fax is Charles.Dickerson@dc.afrh.gov . The vendor shall submit a monthly invoice to the Contracting Officer. The invoice shall be a proper invoice as defined in FAR 2.101 and in compliance with FAR 32.905 (b), Content of Invoices. The contractor shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov/ or payment cannot be rendered. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure registration prior to award of this contract.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington (AFRH-W), 3700 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20317-0002
- Zip Code: 20317-0002
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- SN00515391-W 20040206/040204211519 (fbodaily.com)
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