36C25227Q0018.docx

This is a Sources Sought Notice for Catholic Priest Services issued by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12. The notice is seeking vendors capable of providing chaplain services at Tomah VAMC located at 500 E. Veterans Street, Tomah, Wisconsin, with a contract start date of March 1, 2027. This is market research only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The solicitation number is 36C25227Q0018, and responses are due by September 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Justin Lemke at Justin.Lemke@va.gov.

The contracted Catholic Priest must provide weekly on-campus services including one Catholic Mass for Catholic Veterans and meet identified sacramental needs such as Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Last Rites. Required qualifications include: current ordination as a Catholic Priest with ecclesiastical endorsement from the official national endorsing authority; formal training meeting established religious standards; proficiency in written and spoken English; and experience working in VA hospital settings or other hospital environments. The product service code is G002 (Religious, Welfare, and Recreational Activities), and the NAICS code is 813110 (Religious Organizations). This is not a set-aside contract.