SOLICITATION NOTICE
G -- Employment of Roman Catholic Priest
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 813110
— Religious Organizations
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, NMC Portsmouth, 54 Lewis Minor St, Portsmouth, VA, 23708-2297, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N00183-07-T-0151
- Response Due
- 6/29/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Fill in Blanks: TIN (tax ID): ________________ CAGE: ________________ DUNS: __________________ Vendor Point of Contact: ______________________Phone: ____________________ Vendor email: ______________________ Naval Medical Center Portsmouth POC: Pastoral Care Vendors quoted price shall be inclusive of all cost including labor and travel. Selected vendor must be able to start work immediately (within 1 day) upon award of resulting contract. Payment Monthly, in Arrears Note: vendor will be required to provide billing electronically via the WAWF Electronic Invoicing method. For additional information, a review of the following web sites may be required: https://wawf.eb.mil http://wawftraining (email) wawf@nmlc.med.navy.mil Vendor to reference N00183-07-T-0151 on all inquires. Government reserves the right to: (1) award based on an "All or Nothing Evaluation". (2) award a ?Best Value? requirement. Vendors with superior past performance histories may be given 1st consideration. PROMPT PAYMENT For Prompt Payment Act Purposes, this contract is: Subject to the 7-calender day constructive acceptance period. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1,300 Hours Pastoral Care(Part Time) FFP For the period 01 Jul 07 - 30 June 08. See Section C for details of requirement FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N0018307RQHCS01 PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018307RQHCS01 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 26 Hours Weekday mass (as assigned) FFP For the period 01 Jul 07 - 30 June 08. See Section C for details of requirement FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N0018307RQHCS01 PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018307RQHCS01 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0003 5 Hours Holy day mass (as assigned) FFP For the period 01 Jul 07 - 30 June 08. See Section C for details of requirement FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N0018307RQHCS01 PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018307RQHCS01 NET AMT Section C - Descriptions and Specifications CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT STATEMENT OF WORK ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST DAY USE 1. INTRODUCTION/SCOPE Background. The Commander, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Portsmouth, VA, is responsible for providing the spiritual and religious care of patients and staff. 2. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS. The vendor shall be an independent contractor of Pastoral Care Services. On an annual basis the contractor shall: A. Counsel/visit Roman Catholic patients and Staff as coordinated by the Active Duty Roman Catholic Priest or as determined by the Command Chaplain. During visitation, the contractor will deliver the sacraments of the church as needed. The contractor (priest) agrees to perform on behalf of the U.S. Government duties of a Roman Catholic priest for spiritual care of active duty military personnel, families, eligible civilian employees, and other beneficiaries per the terms and conditions of the contract. Note that the Government reserves the right to request the vendor counsel persons which may be non-Roman Catholics. This will be an exception to the normal workload and as such the vendor shall not be held responsible for faiths other than that of the Roman Catholic faith. The vendor will only be asked to make a ?best effort?. B. Work on an as needed basis. The estimated work schedule will be as follows: ? Work 25 hours / week (Mon-Fri), typically from 0830 ? 1400 (with 30 min for lunch). ? Celebrate up to 26 weekday Masses (Wednesday) and up to 5 Holy Day Masses. For these Masses, the contractor will be given at least 48 hours advanced notice. C. The contractor shall be paid for actual hours worked. There are no minimum guarantees. The contractor shall not accrue leave as a result this requirement (i.e.: the Government shall not pay for accrued leave). 1. Services are not required on federal holidays. Note that while services are not normally required on Federal Holidays, vendor may be required to work on Christmas. Vendor shall be given a minimum of 30 days advanced notice if support for Christmas is required. 2. Unexplained absences due to illness or other incapacitation will be allowed up to 7 days per contract year. The contractor shall advise the COR of such absences. 3. The contractor shall provide competent Priest substitute with equal credentials who will cover during period of contractor absences (not to exceed 15 days / year). Note that the vendor shall be responsible for actions of substitute Priest and shall make any and all required payments for service to substitute Priest. 4. The contractor shall perform, with the parameters of his ordination and the dictates of his faith group. D. Staff orientation is required and the independent contract priest will attend the one (1) day orientation within the first month of service and up to one (1) day departmental orientation at the discretion of the Command Chaplain. Note that this requirement may not apply to vendors who have previously attended orientation. E. Place of Performance. Work shall be performed onboard NMCP. Meetings between the contractor and the Command Chaplain, or his/her representative, shall be performed on site. F. Communication. The contractor may be required to meet with Directors, Department Heads, supervisors, and other staff personnel as well as patients and their families in the performance of pastoral responsibilities. The contractor will pursue all administrative matters through the Command Chaplain. G. Qualifications. The contractor shall be a ? Validly ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing with his diocese or religious order. The contractor shall maintain certification for the entire contract period. The Government reserves the right to request proof of qualification at any time during contract period. ? Have ecclesiastical endorsement, in writing, from their diocese or religious order; this will be presented to the Command Chaplain and sent to the Chief of Chaplains for further verification. ? It is preferred that the contractor have at least one (1) unit of CPE or its equivalency. ? The Catholic priest shall demonstrate reliability, good relational skills and the ability to serve on an ecumenical ministry team. The contracted priest will comply with government policies and regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and professional decorum. A physical examination certification which states the date on which the physical examination was conducted, the name of the doctor who performed the examination, and a statement concerning physical health of the contractor. The certification must contain the following statement: ?(Name of Contractor) is suffering from no physical disability/medical condition which would restrict or preclude him from providing services as a Roman Catholic Priest. (Name of Contractor) is suffering from no contagious diseases to include but not limited to AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and venereal diseases, and is not positive for HIV anti-bodies?. The contractor shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. H. Guidance. The Command Chaplain will provide direct guidance for the contracted priest. I. INS verification. No alien shall be allowed to perform under this contract without an Alien Registration Card (?green card?) and/or in violation of the Immigration Laws of the United States. J. Personal Appearance. The contractor shall be neat, clean, well-groomed, and in appropriate clergy clothing when in patient care and public areas. The contractor shall display the identification badge provided by security any time while at work. The contractor shall provide all clothing which is deemed personal. K. Government Regulations. The contractor shall become acquainted with and obey all pertinent Command, Navy, and DOD regulations, shall perform in a manner which precludes any waste of utilities and shall not use government equipment for personal business. All motor vehicles operated on this installation by the contractor shall be registered with base security and operated according to applicable directives. Eating and smoking by the contractor are prohibited in patient care areas and are restricted to designated areas. L. Absences. The contractor shall advise the Command Chaplain, or his acting substitute, of any planned or unplanned absences. The contractor shall provide a competent priest substitute with equivalent credentials who will provide Catholic coverage during periods of contractor absences. M. The contractor, although in fact not a Government employee, shall comply with Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965, ?Prescribing Standards of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees,? and shall also comply with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Navy (DON) regulations implementing this Executive Order. In addition, the contractor shall adhere to all DOD, Navy, and Command policies and regulations during the performance of their duties. Contractor shall not accept tips and donations for services rendered. In the event that donations are offered all such donations shall be referred to the general offerings of the NMCP Pastoral Care Department. N. As an independent contractor, all medical, dental and professional liability insurance is the responsibility of the contractor. 3. PROPERTY. A. Government-Furnished Property. The government will make a best effort to provide office space, office furniture, telephone/fax service, pager, charting stamp, and the use of a copier and computer hardware and software necessary for use by the contractor. The government will allow unlimited telephone usage, both local and long distance, in support of the Pastoral Care Services programs. The government will provide utility services for the contractor?s use while on site. The government will provide the referenced information (reference material, religious literature, study guides etc.) as required. The Pastoral Care Services staff will coordinate the retrieval of information needed by the contractor and serve as the interface. The government will provide resources for the administration and celebration of sacraments and other professional resources deemed necessary by the COMMAND CHAPLAIN of Pastoral Care Service. B. Contractor-Furnished Property. The contractor shall furnish any items which are for personal use/ownership. 4. GENERAL INFORMATION. The following documents and data sources shall be provided to the contractor in the performance of duty upon request. This information will be provided by the NMCP Pastoral Care Services staff: A. Demographic information on the beneficiary population served. B. Current data on patient preferences as determined by survey, correspondence, and patient relations statistics. C. Information regarding non-medical issues such as facilities, parking, support services, staffing, watch bills, and other amenities. D. Results of inspections/surveys by internal and external agencies. E. An explanation of the Pastoral Care concept being used and how it is implemented. F. Charting of the pastoral visit.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA
- Zip Code: 23708
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 23708
- Record
- SN01326628-W 20070625/070623220332 (fbodaily.com)
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