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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 27, 2016 FBO #5209
DOCUMENT

G -- G002; Chaplain Services, Protestant Minister needed to perform Burials and Funerals - Attachment

Notice Date

2/25/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

813110 — Religious Organizations
 

Contracting Office

N00189 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk 1968 Gilbert Street,Suite 600 NORFOLK, VA
 

Solicitation Number

N0017116RC011
 

Response Due

3/7/2016
 

Archive Date

3/22/2016
 

Point of Contact

Samantha Kleintank
 

E-Mail Address

3-1959
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled, �Solicitation for Information and Planning Purposes, � this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources for an anticipated single award, Firm Fixed Price type contract for Protestant Minister Support services under NAICS Code 813110 with a size standard of $7.5M. It is anticipated that the period of performance for this requirement will be a 12 month base period beginning on 01 April 2016, with two (2) � twelve (12) month option periods. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Background: The pastoral services of an ordained/certified Protestant Minister are essential to conduct burial rites, ordinances and ceremonies for deceased personnel and eligible family members of the Sea Services, that is, members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine. The mission at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) requires the augmented services of a Protestant Minister to provide ministry for Sea Service members identified as Protestant and who are authorized burial ceremonies at ANC. If determined by the NDW Regional Chaplain in concert with the ANC leadership, the Protestant contracting Minister will be expected to support other military Services. Scope: Specific work shall include, but not be limited to the following: a.Be available to perform services independently of the ANC Navy Chaplain or when due to training, sickness, and any other unforeseeable circumstances. b.Provide burial coverage at ANC for Full Honors, Standard Honors and No Honors. c.Provide Funeral Services in conjunction with burials at ANC. d.When circumstances require, conduct burials at cemeteries other than ANC but in the NDW Region. e.Provide burial/service data to the NDW Regional Chaplain through the ANC Navy Religious Affairs Office for the Commander �s Update Brief and support all other calls for data collection. f.Be available to conduct 3 burials per day and when required funeral services, Monday through Friday. g.Wear appropriate attire according to their faith tradition and reflecting the professionalism expected of ANC personnel. h.Provide pastoral care to grieving families as part of the service rendered for a burial or funeral service. i.Exercise tact and prudence in coordinating burials/funeral services with the primary next of kin (PNOK), the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD), the ANC Representatives, the ANC Religious Affairs Offices and Arlington Volunteers. j.Any and all correspondence or coordination of burials/funeral services, between the PNOK, the PADD, the ANC Representatives, the ANC Religious Affairs Offices and Arlington Volunteers, is considered as part of the preliminary work leading up to the burial/funeral services and will be considered payment in full as part of the burial/ funeral services line item. - Includes seeking out any personal information of the deceased from the PNOK/PADD to make such services more personal, such as a favorite bible verse or favorite hymn that is included as part of the sermon k.Privately Owned Vehicle (P.O.V.) will be authorized for travel within the ANC grounds in which the government will reimburse per mileage. - Per mileage will be considered from point a) ANC Administrative Office to point b) the burial site, to point c) return to the ANC Administrative Office. - If there is a funeral service in-conjunction with a burial, the distance for per mileage will also include the burial site to point return to the ANC Administrative Office. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive acquisition strategy for the support services detailed above and in the attached PWS. Responses to this Sources Sought request should reference N0017116RC011FNFN and shall include the following information in this format: 1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address. 2. GSA Schedule, Seaport-e Schedule, or any other DoD Contract Vehicle 2. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, WOSB, SB, Veteran-owned, etc., in accordance with the NAICS Code. 3. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 4. Capability Statement detailing the contractor �s ability to provide support services for the requirements specified in the PWS. Relevant past performance information on same/similar work within the last 5 years is to be included. Please include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought and detail how these contracts are similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to this requirement. 5. Include a Resume and a Master of Divinity from an accredited theological institution and provide a raised certified stamp with insignia for approval. 6. Include any other supporting documentation. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed ten (10) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font. Also, indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. Responses to this Sources Sought request should be emailed to Samantha Kleintank at samantha.kleintank@navy.mil by 2:00 PM EST on 7 March 2016. Again, this is not a request for proposals. This information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued. Attachment: Performance Work Statement (PWS) � Protestant Minister Support Services for Navy District of Washington (NDW) for Arlington National Cemetery (ANC).
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSUP/N00189/N0017116RC011/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: N0017116RC011_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_-_Protestant_Minister_Support_Services.docx (https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0017116RC011_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_-_Protestant_Minister_Support_Services.docx)

Link: https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0017116RC011_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_-_Protestant_Minister_Support_Services.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Naval District Washington

Zip Code: 1411 Parsons AVE SE BLDG STE 2001
 

Record

SN04031249-W 20160227/160225234917-3cd0c3571516928a8ef2843d4b2e2246 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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