Catholic Priest for MCAS, Cherry Point, NC - Request for Information
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- Roman-Catholic-Priest
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, through MCIEAST Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors to provide Roman Catholic religious ministry services for military members, dependents, and authorized personnel, with a sources-sought response deadline of September 18, 2026. This is a Request for Information only; no solicitation is currently available. The anticipated contract will be Firm-Fixed Price for a 12-month period with two 12-month option provisions. NAICS code 813110 (Religious Organizations, small business size standard $13 million) applies, and potential vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with NAICS 813110 identified in their profile.
Minimal qualifications require U.S. citizenship, a Master of Divinity or Master of Theology from an accredited school, active priesthood in good standing with written diocesan or religious community permission, and an Archbishop Letter of Endorsement from the Military Services USA. Fluent English proficiency, demonstrated leadership and management ability, comprehensive knowledge of Catholic doctrine and liturgy, and Microsoft Office proficiency are required. Performance occurs at the installation with office hours Monday–Friday 0800–1200 and 1300–1600. Services include celebration of Mass on specified days; administration of sacraments; pre-marriage and pre-baptism classes; funeral and memorial services; spiritual and crisis counseling with two-hour emergency response; supervision of K–12 religious education; adult educational programs; and training of liturgical ministers. The contractor must provide qualified substitutes for all absences and submit monthly status reports. Performance standards require 100 percent compliance for Mass provision, pastoral care, and absence coverage. The Government furnishes workspace, equipment, and computer access. Payment is submitted monthly in arrears through WAWF.
Notice text
MCIEAST Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, seeks qualified vendors to provide non-personal services for a Roman Catholic (RC) religious ministry for members of the military, their dependents, and other authorized person in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement provided/attached.
This is a Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought ONLY. There is no solicitation available currently. The RFI is issued for the sole purpose of conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This will be issued as a Firm-Fixed Price requirements contract. The intended contract shall be for a 12-month period, with two 12-month option provisions. The submission of information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items or services.
The information will not be returned, and no compensation will be provided from any response to this announcement. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.
The appliable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813110 – Religious Organizations, which has a small business size standard of 13 million.
Interested concerns, large and small, should indicate interest and capability to provide tasks identified above to the Contract Specialist (email below), in writing as early as possible, but no later than 4:00 PM (EST) on 18 September 2026.
Potential vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for award, as well as have NAICS 813110 identified in their SAM profile.
Interested firms are requested to respond to this notice and include the following in within their response:
1. Firm’s information to include name of representative, address, phone number, and CAGE Code.
2. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor].
3. Business size [e.g., Small Business, HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, SDB, Large Business].
4. General Capability – Only a brief statement of qualifications (not to exceed five (5) pages double sided) is requested at this time.
Interested contractors must provide the above information via e-mail to the electronic address listed below. All communications must be addressed to the Contract Specialist and to the Chancellor of Archdiocese for the Military Services via e-mail ONLY.
The Government reserves the right to set this acquisition side for Small Business, HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business firms based on the responses it receives.
POC Contract Specialist: Jeffrey G. Penny, jeffrey.penny@usmc.mil
POC Archdiocese for the Military Services; Chancellor: Anita M. Raines, Chancellor@milarch.org
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A1 RFI PWS.docx | DOCX document |
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