Buckley SFB - Catholic Priest
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F1K0AA6132A001
- Agency
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Air Force Space 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
- Aurora, Colorado 80011, United States
- Points of contact
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- Matthew Hagan matthew.hagan.1@us.af.mil (720) 847-7427
- A1C Dave Andrei Alvarico dave_andrei.alvarico.1@spaceforce.mil (720) 847-9283
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Buckley Space Force Base intends to solicit services of a Catholic Priest to provide administrative support, religious services, and pastoral care; this sources sought for market research is a Total Small Business set-aside with response due June 12, 2026. Possession of a valid DD 2088 Statement of Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a recognized Religious-Endorsing Organization is mandatory. The contractor must be a Roman Catholic priest in good standing with the Archdiocese for the Military Services and must hold fluent English proficiency, annual AMS credentialing, and complete a Tier 1 criminal background check. Work will be performed at Buckley Space Force Base with a 20-hour work week comprising one Sunday Mass, three weekday Masses weekly, sacramental services (Penance, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick), religious education, spiritual counseling, and pastoral care. The contract structure includes an initial one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Contractor must perform at least 75 percent of services personally, maintain a Blessed Sacrament Room, serve as Director of Religious Education, and achieve greater than 3.5 out of 5 or 70 percent on annual satisfaction surveys. Mandatory trainings include privileged communication, child care background checks, family advocacy, sexual assault prevention, information assurance, anti-terrorism awareness, and OSHA safety compliance. Respondents should provide socioeconomic status, capabilities statement, government vehicle status if applicable, optional pricing, and any identified gaps in the requirement.
Notice text
This sources sought is issued for the purpose of market research only. In accordance with RFO Part 10. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. At this time, BSFB is not seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes.
This sources sought is for a Buckley Space Force Base requirement for the services of a Catholic Priest to provide administrative support, religious services, and pastoral care in support of daily Mass. Please review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further information.
Please note that possession of a valid DD 2088 Statement of Ecclesiastical Endorsement, from a recognized Religious-Endorsing Organization is a mandatory requirement to be able to fulfill this requirement.
Please provide the following information as applicable:
- Socioeconomic status
- Capabilities statement
- If you are on a government vehicle already (ie. GSA)
- Any applicable pricing (Optional)
- Anything the government is potentially overlooking within this requirement.
If there are any questions, please feel free to email the POC's listed on this posting.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Priest Contract PWS draft - 13 April 2026.pdf |
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