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MODIFICATION

R -- Catholic Deacon Services

Notice Date: 8/22/2018
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 813110 — Religious Organizations
Contracting Office: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, MICC, MICC - Fort Carson, 1676 Evans Street, Building 1220, 3rd Floor, Fort Carson, Colorado, 80913-5198, United States
ZIP Code: 80913-5198
Solicitation Number: W911RZ-18-Q-0039
Archive Date: 9/15/2018
Point of Contact: Beverly Powell, Phone: 719-526-4490, Beverley Powell, Phone: 719-526-4490
E-Mail Address: beverley.e.powell.civ@mail.mil, beverley.e.powell.civ@mail.mil
(beverley.e.powell.civ@mail.mil, beverley.e.powell.civ@mail.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) CATHOLIC DEACON SERVICES GARRISON CHAPLAIN OFFICE FORT CARSON, COLORADO FY18 NOTE: The Archdiocesee for the Military Services, USA, has updated their website to include the statement, "NOTE: THE AMS WILL NOT GRANT AN ENDORSEMENT FOR A PRIEST WORKING THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY STAFFING AFENCY. THE CONTRACT MUST BE HELD BY THE PRIEST OR HIS PARISH OR DIOCESE/RELIGIOUS ORDER." For more informatino regarding the above please go to https://www.milarch.org/application-for-endorsementfaculties/ 1. GENERAL. The service provider shall provide all personnel, labor, supervision, coordination, and transportation necessary to perform non-personal services for contract Roman Catholic Deacon Services for the Catholic Community who worship at Soldiers Memorial Chapel on Fort Carson. The contractor shall work independently and shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Government. The contractor works independently in accordance with this performance work statement. 1.1. Scope of Work. In the absence of the Government or Volunteer Deacon, the Contractor shall provide distinctive professional deacon support to the Fort Carson Garrison Catholic population by conducting deacon and administrative services as per the dictates of the Roman Catholic Church. 1.1.1. The Contractor Deacon shall provide to the Contracting Officer current Ecclesiastical Endorsement from the Archdiocese for Military Services (AMS), USA http://www.milarch.org prior to the performance start date. A deacon wishing to serve as a contractor at Fort Carson, CO with the Archdiocese Military Service (AMS), must apply for and receive from the Military Ordinary the appropriate endorsement before AMS faculties may be granted. The Contractor shall adhere to the Canon Laws and AMS procedures and must meet the minimum requirements for Deacon Care of Catholic Personnel as published by AMS in the Rite of Christian Initiation of (RCIA). These services include pastoral ministrations in religious education, religious counseling, pastoral care, baptisms, weddings, and other lay participation activities that support worship services. This is a Non-Personal Services contract the Contactor is not a member of the Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care (DMPC) staff. 1.2. Hours of Operation. Service hours under this contract vary according to task. Coordinate working hours with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall also physically respond to any after-hours emergency service calls immediately after government notification as notified by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Government Chaplain. 1.3. Period of Performance. The performance period will begin 1 August 2018 through 31 July 2019 for the Base Year. Option Year One will begin 1 August 2019 through 31 July 2020. Option Year Two will being 1 August 2020 through 31 July 2021. Option Year Three will begin 1 August 2021 through 31 July 2022. Option Year Four will being 1 August 2022 through 31 July 2023. 1.4. Location. Primary place for the conduct of services shall be at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel at Fort Carson, Colorado. There may be instances requiring travel to visit parishioners in the surrounding community. 1.5. Priority of Work. The Contractor shall give work priority to life and death situations that require pastoral response and sacraments of marriage and baptism. 1.6. Scheduled Activities and Estimated Quantities. The following is break down of categories of services. The Contractor will fulfill duties at Soldiers Memorial Chapel during the normal business hours between 0900 - 1600 and supporting all weekend Masses unless otherwise directed by the Senior Garrison Catholic Chaplain or designee. The Contractor should be available for approximately 20 hours per week. Schedule changes must be approved by Senior Garrison Catholic Chaplain or designee. Soldiers Memorial Chapel Staff and parishioners should be informed of new hours of operations. The Contractor's primary office is in Soldiers Memorial Chapel but he is responsible for all Catholic ministries in any location. The hours do not include the time allocated to support Catholic programs or services as specified in this statement of work. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. Services Base Year Qty Administrative Support 52 Church Correspondence 52 Maintains Parish Database 52 Prepare Weekly Catholic Bulletin/Newsletter 52 Coordinate Canon Law Requirements 52 Coordinate Sacramental Requirements 52 Coordinate Diocesan Regulations and Rqts 52 Coordinate Parochial Norms and Rqts 52 Meet with Catholic Chaplain 52 Develop Program Plans 52 Provide Parish Council Brief 52 Baptismal Services/Counseling 15 Wedding Services/Counseling 15 Funeral/Memorial Services 10 Contractor Manpower Reporting 1 Service Option Years Qty Administrative Support 52 Church Correspondence 52 Maintains Parish Database 52 Prepare Weekly Catholic Bulletin/Newsletter 52 Coordinate Canon Law Requirements 52 Coordinate Sacramental Requirements 52 Coordinate Diocesan Regulations and Rqts 52 Coordinate Parochial Norms and Rqts 52 Meet with Catholic Chaplain 52 Develop Program Plans 52 Provide Parish Council Brief 52 Baptismal Services/Counseling 15 Wedding Services/Counseling 15 Funeral/Memorial Services 10 Contractor Manpower Reporting 1 2. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE. All work shall be accomplished within the guidelines of the Roman Catholic Church, AMS RCIA Manual, Army Regulations (AR) 165-1, Army Pamphlet 165-18, Installation Management Command directives, and Installation Chaplain Policies. The Contractor shall provide the required services to the Fort Carson Garrison Catholic population as indicated in the delivery schedule of the contract. The Contractor shall abide by Garrison Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), policies, rules, regulations and bylaws, as well as applicable ARs governing these services. 2.1. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter as appointed by the Contracting Officer (KO). The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. 3. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Services under this contract are to be performed by an ordained Deacon of the Roman Catholic Church and endorsed by the Archdiocese for Military Services, with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Fort Carson Catholic Community Chaplain. 3.1. The Contractors shall provide written proof of qualifications and permissions as defined above and in paragraph 1.1.1. A background check as is consistent with procedures per DoDI 1402.5 is also required. 3.2. The Contractor will adhere to the policies defined in the Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel as published by AMS dated 25 September 2008. The Contractor shall be experienced and fully qualified to perform the required services without any supervision or direction by Government personnel. 3.3. If a substitution Contractor is required to perform services in the absence of the Prime Contractor, the Prime shall furnish in writing to the KO and the COR complete name, address, social security number (SSN), date of birth, daytime phone number, and proof of qualifications of the substitution Contractor at least 5 working days prior to the substation contractor beginning work. All substitute Contractor personnel working in place of the prime Contractor must meet all qualifications identified in paragraph 1.1.1, to include any AMS Roman Catholic Endorsements and Faculties in accordance with the AMS Priests' Manual. 3.4. The Contractor shall provide the KO and the COR with the names of a primary and alternate point of contact within 5 calendar days after award of contract. To include: telephone numbers, email address and/or physical address in case of emergency. 3.5. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. Nor shall the Contractor employ a person who is an employee of the Department of Defense, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with DODD 5500-7R. 3.6. The Contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station, change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of Contractor employees at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under the contract. 3.7. All individuals who perform work under this contract shall at all times be employees of the Contractor and/or employees of the Contracting Officer approved sub-Contractor. 3.8. Personal Property. The Contractor may use ecclesiastical and liturgical items of equipment to conduct Roman Catholic Worship Services, Sacraments, and Ministrations provided by the Soldiers Memorial Chapel. The Government will not be held liable for loss, damage, theft, or maintenance of personal ecclesiastical equipment. The Contractor shall ensure that personal property is clearly marked and identified to preclude misidentification as Government property. For example, robes, stoles, communion cup, and/or other ecclesiastical equipment that could be similar to and identified as Government property. 4. GOVERMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND UTILITIES 4.1 Liturgical Items. The Government will provide all required consecrated and liturgical items of equipment and supplies needed in the conduct of a Roman Catholic Services and other Ministrations. All request for consecrated and liturgical supplies have to be submitted in a timely manner to the COR in order to ensure that the supplies are available. 4.2. Utilities. The Government will provide all utilities, such as electrical and water, to perform the services required by the contract, at the site(s) of delivery of the services on Federal property. The Government will not make any modifications to utility outlets to accommodate Contractor equipment. 5. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Catholic Deacon works under the direction of the Garrison Chaplain, the Senior Garrison Catholic Priest or designee, and shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Religious Programs for the Catholic Parish at Fort Carson, CO. Work shall be accomplished IAW requirements as set forth in this instrument. 5.1 BASIC SERVICES. Serve as the Catholic Deacon for the Catholic Community at Fort Carson, CO. The Contractor shall provide the necessary non-personal services, except as otherwise provided for in this contract, performing Catholic Parish deacon services, coordination, administration, and training services for the Fort Carson Catholic community. These services include the following tasks: 5.1.1. Coordinate Denomination Admin Support. This line item includes: Coordinate denominationally specific administrative support for Catholic Masses; Coordinate denominationally specific support for special events in the Catholic liturgical year such as Advent, Christmas, Lenten / Easter programs and holy days of obligation, etc; Coordinate the denominationally specific administrative support required for each event or activity; Coordinate and recommending readings, prayers and seasonal examination of conscience in accordance with liturgical norms for communal reconciliation services; Provide weekly "Prayers of the Faithful" and Parish Announcements for each Sunday and holiday Eucharistic celebration in accordance with Archdiocese of Military Service (AMS) directors and liturgical norms. Provide customer service as scheduled with Catholic Priest. 5.1.2. Maintain Official Church Correspondence. The contractor is responsible for all correspondence to obtain sacramental records from the Archdiocese of Military Service. Further, the contractor will conduct all other official correspondence with the Roman Catholic Dioceses throughout the world to obtain certificates, affidavits of sponsorship, and other ecclesiastical documents and decrees. The contractor is also responsible to coordinate the certification of Special Ministers of the Eucharist between the Military Archdiocese and the parish. All this correspondence will be maintained in confidential Church files. 5.1.3 Maintain Parish Registration and Census database. The contractor is responsible for the accurate registration of parishioners as soon as possible after they have arrived. The contractor produces a semi-annual consolidated census and will observe the privacy regulations in its collection and maintenance. The contractor accomplishes this registration by organizing and supervising on-going registration throughout the year and registration renewal as designated for the parish. 5.1.4. Prepare and Publish Weekly Catholic Newsletter. The contractor prepares and organizes the weekly newsletter for the Catholic Community. The contractor prints paper copies and emails the weekly newsletter to all registered members of the Catholic Community prior to the weekend Catholic Masses. The contractor is the point of contact for all items or activities to be entered into the newsletter. 5.1.5. Coordinate Canon Law Requirements. Coordinate and conduct denominational specific pre-nuptial investigation reports in accordance with Canon 1066; Coordinate and notify the pastor/chaplain as soon as possible of the results of the pre-nuptial investigation by means of an authentic document (Canon 1070); Coordinate and apply pre-nuptial dispensations for mixed religion (Canon 1124); disparity of cult (Canon 1125); and from Canonical form (Canon 1127); Coordinate and establish the free status of the parties to marry according to the norms of law (Canon 1114); Coordinate and assist the petitioner's request for special case dispensations (i.e. Pauline Privilege [Canon 1148]; Petrine Privilege or Favor of the Faita [Canon 1149]; Simple Convalidation [Canon 1159]; Radical Sanation [Canon 1161, 1162]; Coordinate and notify the pastor(s) of the place(s) of the spouse's place of baptism about the marriage as soon as possible after the marriage (Canon 1122); Coordinate and notify the place of baptism that confirmation was conferred (Canon 895); Coordinate and provide baptismal preparation classes for expectant parents in accordance with church canons. Assist parishioners in obtaining baptismal certificates either from civilian parishes or through the AMS. When mailing official documents to parishioners responsible for locating originating baptismal church; research to obtain complete mailing address. All correspondence will be maintained in confidential Church files. 5.1.6. Coordinate Sacramental Requirements. Coordinate denominationally specific administrative support for Catholic Rites, Sacraments, and Ordinances; Conduct Parish-wide sacramental census; Coordinate parents meetings for sacramental preparation; Obtain and Maintain parish records for Catholic rites, sacraments, and ordinances; Coordinate the specific administrative support required for each event or activity; Coordinate and provide communion calls and visits to the sick; Operate a parish data system for tracking sacramental information and to coordinate with Archdiocese of Military Service (AMS); Coordinate and provide required RCIA, Pre Cana, parent and godparent baptism preparation certificate and records to PCS members as required. 5.1.7. Coordinate Diocesan Regulations and Requirements. This line item includes coordinate the specific administrative support required for each event or activity; Coordinate and compile Archdiocese of Military Service (AMS) required pre-nuptial certificates and affidavits; Coordinate and record the marriage in the AMS marriage register by fully completing the AMS record form and submitting it along with the pre-nuptial investigation of both parties to the AMS Chancellor; Coordinate and submit fully filled out AMS Baptism, Profession of Faith, First Holy Communion and Confirmation record forms to the AMS Chancellor within a week of the celebration of the sacrament; Coordinate and provide sacramental marriage preparation classes that meet the specific requirements of the diocese in which the marriage will take place. 5.1.8. Coordinate Ecclesiastical Parochial Norms and Requirements. Coordinate denominationally specific support for the Catholic Parish Program with Catholic Chaplain and Catholic Parish Advisory Council; Coordinate denominationally specific administrative support for parish activities; Coordinate denominationally specific administrative support for the Catholic Parish Program Budget; Coordinate the specific administrative support required for each event or activity; Maintain records of all Catholic Parish programs to include number of volunteer hours utilized and number of persons attending each event; Advertise and promote Catholic Parish program activities by use of chapel bulletins, the post bulletin, bulletin boards, flyers, the community newspaper, and any other appropriate media; Maintain a list of prayer groups and provide appropriate seasonal themes and meditations for each; Send appropriate Mass Cards to bereaved congregation members; Coordinate and provide lay liturgical training in accordance with church regulations; Use media to keep the parish informed about church liturgical celebrations, preparation and requirements as mandated by Archdiocese of Military Service (AMS) and local need; Provide Parish Council with an annual State of the Parish Report and forward copy to AMS. 5.1.9. Meet with Catholic Chaplain. The contractor meets with the Catholic Chaplain once a month to review the delivery of the services and the program records and statistics. The contractor will keep the pastor apprised of concerns and issues which may need to be addressed. These meetings will be approximately 1 hour each. The contractor acts as intermediate person for those seeking aid from the pastor during times of need or crisis. The contractor aids the pastor by checking pastors' availability for appointments with parishioners. The contractor will provide the pastor all necessary information regarding each appointment and meeting. 5.1.10. Develop Program Plans. The Contractor shall use and complete the provided Excel Workbook - "RE Program Plan Worksheet" for each contracted program. All program plans must be filled out in detail and meet the parameters of this PWS. The program plan becomes the agreed-upon contracted program design between the contractor and the sponsoring chaplains. If the Program Plan needs to be changed due to resource or programming needs, the Contractor and sponsoring chaplain may establish a new Program Plan. The contractor shall update each RE Program Plan worksheet monthly and submit by email attachment to the sponsoring chaplain(s). The Chaplain will forward this program plan to the USAG Fort Carson Chaplain and Catholic Director of Religious Education by the 5th of each month. This monthly forwarding ensures sponsoring chaplain's endorsing of program plans. Task requirements: All program plans must be agreed-upon and approved by the sponsoring chaplain within 45 days after contract award. Hard Copies of the completed Excel Workbook - RE Program Plan Worksheets are to be stored in the REC Continuity Notebook and updated monthly. 5.1.11. Provide Parish Council Brief. The contractor organizes, publishes and provides a copy of the parish council agenda to the assistant responsible for reproduction and mailing. The contractor telephones or emails each member of the Council the week before the meeting to encourage attendance and attends the regularly scheduled and special session meetings of the council and executive committee. As soon as possible after these meetings, the contractor coordinates with the Parish Council secretary to produce minutes of these meetings and distribute these minutes in accordance with the constitution and by-laws of the council. The Contractor is not a voting member of the parish council. 5.1.12 Baptismal Services/Counseling. The contractor will coordinate monthly baptismal counseling and preparation for Catholic families requiring the Sacrament of Baptism. The contractor will also perform monthly baptismal services and maintain baptismal records according to AMS standards. 5.1.13 Wedding Services/Counseling. The contractor will coordinate marriage counseling and preparation for Catholic families requiring the Sacrament of Marriage. The Contractor will perform wedding services as required. The contractor will record and maintain marriage records according to AMS standards. 5.1.14 Funeral/Memorial Services. The contractor will coordinate funeral/memorial service counseling and preparation for Catholic families requiring ministrations of funerals. The Contractor will perform funeral/memorial services as required. The contractor will record and maintain funeral records according to AMS standards. 6. ADMINISTRATION 6.1. Definition. Administration for the purpose of the contract is the completion of reports, Government forms, and other input, that is required for the contract services. 6.2. Documentation of Work/Reports. The Contractor shall maintain a log of the work performed under this contract, and shall provide a copy of the log to the COR on a weekly basis. The Contractor attendance log shall be entered by the Contractor in the Garrison Chaplain Log Book. 6.3. The Contractor shall document work performed using Wide Area Workflow for invoicing and request for payments of services performed in the contract. 6.4. Request for Supplies/Equipment. The Contractor shall provide the COR with the proper requests for the ordering of supplies and equipment to support the Catholic Program in accordance with the Consolidated Chaplains' Fund Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Chaplain Resources Manager's instructions (for appropriated fund supplies). 6.5. Applicable forms, Army Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and Garrison Policies and Instructions will be provided to the Contractor by the COR within 5 days of performance start date. 6.6. Privacy Act. The Contractor shall be familiar with and ensure compliance with provisions of the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and limitations on Government collection of personal and statistical data on nonaffiliated personnel. 7. QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall use its own internal quality control processes to ensure services are performed in accordance with the AMS, Priests' Manual (2008), AR 165-1 (2009), and Army Pamphlet 165-18 (2000) and this PWS. 8. SAFETY/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT. The Contractor shall conduct these services in accordance with all Fort Carson Safety Regulations, Garrison Chaplain regulations and all applicable provisions of 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Government will provide all Safety regulations and forms to the Contractor within five working days full performance of the contract. All Contractor personnel performing these services under the contract, who experience an emergency will be treated by the Evans Army Community Hospital in order to prevent undue suffering or loss of life. Emergencies will be treated only during the period of emergency and appropriate action will be taken to discharge or transfer such patients as soon as the emergency period ends. Charges for medical care will be at the prevailing rate and at the service provider's expense. 9. Acquiring Access to Fort Carson Installation (Services) 5 June 2015, MICC-FC To register and receive an Automated Installation Access (AIE) control card, the contractor must complete and submit the Fort Carson Form 2036E to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Once submitted a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Level III background check will be completed on each employee requesting routine -access. No employees with prior felonies convictions within the past ten years will be granted access to Fort Carson. All contractor personnel shall be U.S. citizens or legally allowed to work in the United States. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be escorted by Government personnel in restricted areas. The application form (FC Form 2036E) for access cases are located on the Fort Carson forms and publications webpage: http://dirportal.carson.army.mil/dhr/asd/FCFP/Active%20FC%20Forms%20%20means%20form%20wPAS/Forms/AllItems.aspx. This page is accessible to personnel in possession of a DoD CAC. Sponsorship is required for all non-DOD affiliated persons requesting reoccurring unescorted access. Definitions: 1. Foreign National Definition: Foreign National (FN): A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States or its territories. 2. The Colorado driver's license issued for personnel who cannot demonstrate lawful presence in the US or can only demonstrate temporary lawful presence in the US is not recognized as a form of valid identification for access onto Fort Carson. This procedure also applies to any other state issued drivers' license that has the statement on it that it is not valid for federal identification purposes. Process for obtaining NCIC Level III background check: The contractor shall require each contractor employee to hand carry a digitally signed FC Form 2036-E, valid U.S. or State issued photo ID, or U.S. Passport to show for proof of identity to the Visitor Control Center (VCC), Building 6012 outside of Gate 1, for processing and approval. If the individual is driving a vehicle, they must have a valid driver's license with current registration and insurance for the vehicle being driven on the installation. Right to Refuse Access: Any disqualifying issues identified during the NCIC Level III background check will result in denial of installation access to the contractor employee. If an AIE access control card is denied, the contractor may submit an Access Denial Waiver application (FC Form 2036-1) through the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) to the Garrison Commander. Waiver applications can be obtained at the Gate 1 Visitor Control Center. The following, (but not limited to the below), disqualifying issues can deny an individual entry onto Fort Carson: - The NCIC-III check contains criminal information about the individual that causes the senior commander to determine that the individual presents a potential threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation. - The installation is unable to verify the individual's claimed identity based on the reasonable belief that the individual has submitted fraudulent information concerning his or her identity in the attempt to gain access. - The individual has a current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation. - The individual is currently barred from entry or access to a Federal installation or facility. - The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography, trafficking in humans, drug possession with intent to sell or drug distribution. - The individual has a U.S. conviction of espionage, sabotage, treason, terrorism or murder. - The individual is a registered sex offender. - The individual has been convicted of a felony within the past 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation. - The individual has been convicted of a felony firearms or explosives violation. - The individual has engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force. - The individual is identified in the Terrorist Screening Data Base (TSDB) as a known to be or suspected of being a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity. If access is denied the Contractor shall notify the COR and Contracting Officer immediately. Depending upon the circumstances surrounding the disqualifying event the contractor may apply for a waiver. Contact the DES for the most up to date procedures. 10. TOBACCO CONTROL. The Contractor shall obey the Fort Carson Smoking/Tobacco Policy. 11. GIFTS/DONATIONS/TITHES/OFFERINGS. The Contractor shall not bill a parishioner, patient, insurer, or anyone else for services. The Contractor shall not accept donations, tithes or offerings as a result of services in the performance of this contract. The Contractor is to observe all military and governmental regulations in regard to accepting fees, stipends, or honoraria in performance of their official duties as well as during off-duty hours as outlined in the AMS, Priests' Manual. The contractor will accept tithe at the weekend Mass and sign the OCS. 12. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING. The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including Sub-contractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil/. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Technical representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contract employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity ( the Army requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and Sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and Sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractors system to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site. 13. AntiTerrorism Clauses 13.1 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 90 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. 13.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled Installation, facility or area. Proposed language: "All contractor and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes." 13.3 iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 90 calendar days after contract award. 13.4 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. 13.5 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All Contractor employees and associated sub-Contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment. NOTE: The Archdiocese for the Militray Services, USA, has updated their weBsite to include the statement, "NOTE: THE AMS WILL NOT GRANT AN ENDORSEMENT FOR A PRIEST WORKING THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY STAFFING AGENCY. THE CONTRACT MUST BE HELD BY THE PRIEST OR HIS PARISH OR DIOCES/RELIGIOUS ORDER." For more informatino regarding the above 'NOTE' please go to https://www.milarch.org/application-for-endorsementfaculties/
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