SSJ_Catholic Priest FY25_CO signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for Catholic Priest Services at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, submitted by the 11th Contracting Squadron. The requirement is for a qualified contractor to perform Roman Catholic priest services supporting funeral operations at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and associated locations, with approximately 200 funerals per year. The services include conducting funeral mass services, graveside committal services, writing condolence letters, and contacting next of kin.

The justification for single-source procurement stems from the Archdiocese for Military Services (AMS) being the sole endorser of Roman Catholic chaplains for U.S. military service. Market research revealed only one eligible priest name provided by AMS. The contracting activity attempted to identify other sources through government agencies and private vendors, but these efforts were unsuccessful due to local area restrictions and vendor unavailability. The document is signed by Contracting Officer Pedro Andrade on December 30, 2024, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Purchase Request number F4J0CC4305A001.