Market Research for Catholic Religious Education Coordination Services in Bavaria

Monthly Calendar: The Contractor shall provide a monthly Catholic Religious Education calendar to COR NLT the final business day of the preceding month (ex: April calendar provided by the final business day of March). The Catholic Religious Education Calendar should include regular and seasonal Religious Education (RE) events, Chapel and Catholic community events, holiday closures and special Holydays. 3.

Preparation for Religious Education Classes: The Contractor shall prepare facility reservation request forms, develop flyers for RE programs, and track weekly RE program attendance to coordinate support of the RE program during regular and seasonal RE program periods. Seasonal period programs include Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Vacation Bible School, RE Kickoff.

The Contractor shall submit prepared facility reservation requests for approval by the Priest or other Chaplain sponsor to the COR and Priest/Sponsor NLT 45 days prior to the service or event. The Contractor shall prepare publicity flyers for all special services and events and submit to the COR and Priest/Sponsor NLT 45 days prior to the service or event.

The RE program attendance report shall be submitted to the COR NLT the first business day of the month. These items will correspond with the Religious Education calendar and details as provided in monthly meetings. 4.

Preparation of Program Materials: The Contractor shall format and organize the program materials (curriculum and corresponding supplies) provided by the Priest, Director of Religious Education or other government employee for RE programs weekly during regular and seasonal RE program periods.

This preparation and organization of materials shall include making copies, distributing supplies/materials to learning spaces, and reset of classrooms or RE spaces at conclusion of the program. These items will correspond with the Religious Education calendar, program documents, and details as provided in monthly meetings.

The Contractor shall submit a report of consumed materials and supplies NLT the first business day of the month. 5. Preparation of Sacramental Records: The Contractor shall collect all supporting documentation (birth certificates, Baptism and First Communion certificates, etc.) from eligible members of the Catholic Community who are preparing to receive a Sacrament.

The Contractor shall accurately prepare the corresponding AMS record in the AMS portal by preparing the document online, attaching all supporting documents and saving the record for certification and signature by the Priest. All interested and capable business manufacturers are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the sources sought. The anticipated contract award date for this requirement is between January and February of 2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 813110, Religious Organizations.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Interested parties that respond to this source sought announcement should submit the following information: (1) Confirm that your company is interested and intends to submit a quote / bid / proposal when a solicitation is issued. (2) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) confirming active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).

(4) Capability statement, product or service brochure, and/or relevant past performance information demonstrating the ability to perform the described services. The capability package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work.

The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources as a result of this synopsis. The documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following: Responses are due no later than 01/05/2024. Submit your Capabilities Statement to the following: MSG Paola E. Caceres at paola.e.caceresvillalba.mil@army.mil