What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a Protestant Religious Education Coordinator through a Total Small Business Set-Aside, soliciting proposals from eligible small businesses. The contractor will work at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, executing the vision of the Lead Protestant Chaplain and the Chapel Leadership Team for Protestant religious education. This position requires at least 20 hours of work per week, with flexibility to work Sundays and other events, and the contractor must demonstrate understanding of diverse faith groups and traditions. Bidders should track the solicitation for updates as the notice type is a solicitation.
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Description
1. PURPOSE: The Statement of Work defines the position, work hours, expectations, and responsibilities necessary
for the contractor to meet the requirements of the Maxwell AFB (MAFB) Protestant Worship Community (PWC).
2. POSITION TITLE: Protestant Religious Education Coordinator (PREC)
3. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITES: The PREC will primarily work to execute the Lead Protestant Chaplain’s (LPC) and
the MAFB Chaplain Corps (HC) Leadership Team’s vision (hereafter referred to as the CLT) for Protestant
religious education (RE) by planning, coordinating, and executing the relevant deliverables called for in the
Chapel Annual Ministry Plan (AMP), Protestant community RE fiscal year (FY) calendar, and the Protestant FY
budget. The contractor shall serve as the coordinator, teacher, facilitator, and organizer of the Protestant
religious education program for ages 1 through adult. The program is multi-faceted and requires a high degree
of coordination and cooperation with military and civilian activities and authorities. The contractor must
demonstrate an understanding of the religiously pluralistic and sensitive arena of numerous faith groups and
denominational traditions. This position requires flexibility and the capacity to work well with other chapel
contractors, volunteers, and military personnel. The PREC shall serve as the primary coordinator, facilitator, and
organizer of all Protestant RE events and elements. Additionally, the PREC will teach pre-approved curriculum
for RE events and programs when volunteer(s) have not been coordinated. The contractor accomplishes the
terms of the contract in compliance with the mission requirements and standards set forth and defined by the
Department of the Air Force and the Air Force Chaplain Corps. Activities and behavior to the contrary are viewed
as grounds for contract termination.
4. WORK HOURS: The PREC will be required to work at least 20 hours a week. One unit will equal one month’s duty
with an average of at least 80 hours worked per month. The PREC must arrive to all Protestant RE scheduled
events and programs at least 30 minutes prior to start time and remain the duration of the event(s). This
includes on Sundays from 1030-1230 The remaining required work hours should normally be spent in the
Protestant Office of the MAFB Chapel. The PREC will seek approval of a new office hour schedule and
subcontractor list upon contract award and option year renewals from the LPC. Certain seasons of the year (e.g.,
Easter, Christmas, Vacation Bible School and retreat events) will require more hours. Temporary modifications
to the weekly schedule can be approved by the LPC within one week’s notice. Permanent work hours
modifications require submission to the COR, after approval of the LPC, at least two weeks prior to the proposed
hour changes. The PREC will submit for pay in Wide Area Workflow on a monthly basis to the COR after all
deliverables are completed.
5. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
5.1. Submit to Criminal History Background Check and an Installation Records Check (IRC) as described in
DODI 1402.5. Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals In Child Care Services. The contractor
will acquire all guidance required to complete the background check and IRC from the chapel
administrative office upon contract awarding date. Further guidance is also covered under paragraph
11.8. Upon favorable completion of IRC, contractor may provide services under line-of-sight supervision
until the required background check is completed. If the contractor has previously received a
background check from another military installation proof of the check must be provided or obtain a
new one. If the IRC or background check comes back with unfavorable results, the contractor has the
right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information in the report. Final decision on
whether to continue contract or use unfavorable result as a basis for termination of contract lies with
STATEMENT OF WORK
Non-Personal Services Contract
Protestant Religious Education Coordinator
Appropriated Fund, Maxwell AFB, AL
Fiscal Year 2026
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Wing Chaplain in coordination with Contracting Officer.
5.2. Consistent with Department of Defense and Air Force policy, chaplains are to adhere to the
requirements of their endorsing religious organizations while providing for the spiritual and religious
needs of all active duty personnel, their families, and other authorized personnel. Thus, in order to
honor each chaplain’s commitment to be faithful to his or her ecclesiastical endorsing religious
organization’s requirements and to the supervision of their denominations, candidates for this position
must adhere to the presiding chaplain’s endorsing religious organization’s requirements and to the
supervision of their denominations, candidates for this position must adhere to the presiding chaplain’s
endorsing religious organization’s requirements.
5.3. Serve as the primary Protestant RE Line-of-Sight Supervisor for all events with childcare volunteers;
recruit volunteers to serve as Specified Volunteers. Ensuring RE volunteers who will work with children
IAW DAFI 52-101, Chapter 5 have been processed by the Volunteer Program Manager.
5.4. Maintain all volunteers’ identification badges who work with children and oversee proper display and
use of childcare worker identification. Non-Specified Volunteers must sign in/out ID badges each time
they volunteer.
5.5. Serve as the Volunteer Supervisor for all RE volunteers IAW DAFI 52-101, Chapter 6. The PREC will write
position description for all RE volunteer positions and submit to the LPC via the PCC. Determines
volunteer manpower needs, solicits, and trains volunteers. Reports weekly all volunteer hours to the
Volunteer Program Manager.
5.6. Assist the Chaplain in planning, prioritizing, and other decision-making processes related to the RE
program and the guidelines set forth by the Air Force Chaplain Corps.
5.7. Create the an…
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