Catholic Priest Burial Services at ANC

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Sam Houston is conducting market research for Catholic Priest Burial Services at Arlington National Cemetery through a Sources Sought Notice. The requirement encompasses all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and services necessary to provide Catholic funeral, internment, memorial, and graveside services in accordance with Catholic tradition and military protocol. Key qualifications include being a fully ordained Catholic Priest with current faculties endorsed by the Archdiocese for Military Services, extensive experience in military cemetery operations, demonstrated proficiency in pastoral care and liturgy, local residency within 50 miles of Arlington National Cemetery, English fluency, and current sexual abuse prevention training certification through Virtus.org. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract based on contractor experience, pricing information, commercial availability, small business status, and recommendations for structuring the requirement to facilitate small business competition. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by April 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and should be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Kenneth Lutes and Contracting Officer Oswald Pascal.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with no current contractor information provided in the notice. The anticipated contract value is approximately $13 million based on the NAICS 813110 (Religious Organizations) size standard. The base period of performance runs from July 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027, with five optional one-year renewal periods extending the potential contract duration through May 1, 2032. The contractor must maintain 98 percent compliance for Catholic Mass services, family counseling, and graveside services, and must provide up to 50 Catholic Mass services annually at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel along with pastoral counseling and grief support to families. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays, with the contractor required to furnish their own transportation and complete mandatory training within 30 days of contract start.