Ecclesiastical Equipment, Furnishings, And Supplies

PSC Category 9925 encompasses ecclesiastical equipment, furnishings, and supplies across various religious traditions. These products include liturgical items such as altars, communion sets, religious texts, vestments, prayer rugs, candles, crosses, and ceremonial accessories used by Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and other faith traditions. The category covers both commercial and military-focused religious supplies, ranging from small devotional items to larger furniture and ceremonial equipment.

The federal contract awards in this category are predominantly issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division, primarily through Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Awards typically range from small purchases of individual items ($7-$500) to larger orders like a $116,771.50 contract for portable altars. Frequent contractors include Michigan Church Supply Co Inc. (a veteran-owned business), Sisters One Inc. (a minority-owned business), and Tekton Woodworks LLC (a woman-owned small business). Most contracts are firm fixed-price delivery orders with no specific set-aside designation, though many contractors are small businesses. Contract performance periods generally span 1-3 months, with ultimate completion dates in late 2024.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on ecclesiastical furniture and religious supplies for military personnel. Two pre-solicitation notices from the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division seek ecclesiastical furniture and tallits/yarmulkes, both set aside for total small businesses. The ecclesiastical furniture solicitations have a maximum contract value of $250,000 and require delivery within 80 days, covering items like altars, communion tables, pews, and lecterns. The tallit and yarmulke opportunity requests specific quantities of religious garments, with strict requirements that all materials be produced solely in the United States. These opportunities demonstrate the military's commitment to supporting religious diversity and accommodating service members' spiritual needs.