Chaplain Services

Project ID: W911SG-26-Q-A013 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought
Overview
AgencyMICC Fort Bliss
Deadline01/20/26
Posted01/14/26
Estimated Value$70,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
Set AsideSmall Business
NAICS813110 - Religious Organizations
PSCG002 - Social- Chaplain
LocationWhite Sands Missile Range, NM United States
Description
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The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Bliss is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Catholic Priest services. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis. This is a Non-Personnel Services Contract between the WSMR Religious Support Office (RSO) and the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. The PWS defines the requirements and deliverables of the contractor that support the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel. Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities. All services under this contract shall be performed by an ordained Priest of the Catholic Church who is endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). No Priest presented by a third party will be endorsed. The contract priest, although having no military authority, will nonetheless serve as the authoritative subject matter expert delegated by the AMS in all Catholic matters when he is the only priest at an installation or post. The Catholic Priest shall provide regular and special Catholic mass, sacraments, and confessions to the Catholic congregation at the locations and dates identified herein. The Contractor shall advise the Government Chaplaincy personnel as the Catholic subject matter expert (SME). The Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the AMS

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bliss is conducting market research to identify parties interested in supporting the requirement for Catholic Priest services. This contract aims to procure these services competitively, providing non-personnel services between the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Religious Support Office (RSO) and the contractor. The goal is to support the Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel. Work Details The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services necessary to perform Catholic Priest duties as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Services must comply with Army Regulation 165-1 and be performed by an ordained Priest endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS). Key tasks include: 1. Conducting regular and special Catholic masses, administering sacraments and confessions at specified locations. 2. Advising Government Chaplaincy personnel as a Catholic subject matter expert (SME). 3. Providing Catholic religious instruction in compliance with AMS guidelines. 4. Ensuring that no third-party priests are endorsed under this contract. 5. Providing pastoral care and counseling specific to Catholic practices. 6. Maintaining on-call coverage within two hours for emergencies. Place of Performance Services will primarily be conducted at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), with occasional support at Fort Bliss and Holloman Air Force Base as directed.

Contacts
Contact nameTiffany Salone
Contact emailtiffany.a.salone.mil@army.mil
Contact phone(915) 568-9007
Secondary contact nameJenny Cisneros
Secondary contact emailjenny.a.cisneros.mil@army.mil
Secondary contact phone(915) 568-7680
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