Auxiliary Roman Catholic Priest
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA487726Q0006
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85707, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command seeks an ordained Roman Catholic Priest to provide part-time auxiliary priest services at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, with proposals due August 28. This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside; the Archdiocese for the Military Services will not endorse any priest subcontracted by a third-party contractor that holds the prime contract.
Place of performance is Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. The contractor must hold an active ecclesiastical endorsement from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and must be a duly ordained Roman Catholic Priest in good standing, attested by a Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior. The position requires a baccalaureate degree with at least 120 semester hours from an accredited institution and a post-baccalaureate graduate degree in theological or related studies with at least 72 semester hours of graduate work. The candidate must provide a valid DD Form 2088 Statement of Ecclesiastical Endorsement and pass criminal background checks (NACI and IRC) within 30 days of award. All contractors must register in SAM and complete online representations and certifications.
The contract calls for 850 hours of part-time services per year on a firm fixed price basis. The base period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through September 29, 2031. Minimum obligations include one Sunday Mass monthly and coverage during the primary priest's absence; during permanent change of station or deployment, the contractor performs full-time duties (40 hours per week). The NAICS code is 813110 (Religious Organizations) with a small business size standard of $7.5 million.
Notice text
Auxiliary Roman Catholic Priest
The Government requires an ordained Roman Catholic Priest--holding an active ecclesiastical endorsement from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS)--to provide part-time Auxiliary Catholic Priest services as outlined in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Davis Monthan AFB Community in Tucson, AZ. As stated in the AMS policy, “the AMS will not endorse a priest who is subcontracted by a third-party contractor who in fact holds the contract.”.
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 13 March 2026, The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are those effective 7 May 2026. The Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) provisions and clauses are those effective 16 October 2024. Additionally, Revolutionary Far Overhaul updates and DFARS deviations applicable to this solicitation are dated on or after 2 February 2026.
This solicitation document is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside. The requirement for North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 813110 with a size standard: $7.5M dollars. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://www.sam.gov) database to be eligible to receive award and have completed the “On-line Representations and Certifications”.
Fill-In Clauses/Provisions: Offerors are required to complete all clauses/provisions that require Fill-ins and submit them with their quote. Note: For 52.212-3, If the Offeror has completed the annual, representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. Only paragraph (b) of the provision is required.
Written quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). One firm fixed price award for a base year plus four (4) Option periods is anticipated.
Quotes Submissions: Quotes are due no later than, 28 August 2026, at 4:00 PM (PST). Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. Offeror MUST provide UEI and CAGE Code with quote. All questions and quotes must be directed to the 355 Contracting Office via email at roxanne.elfering@us.af.mil. and 355CONS.PKBB.Services@us.af.mil
Questions asked within 2 days of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
See attached solicitation and PWS for details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - PWS Catholic Priest.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA487726Q0006.pdf |
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