Catholic Priest Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M6700126Q0020
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps seeks a Roman Catholic Priest to provide faith-specific religious ministry services at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, with proposals due May 22 at 3:00 PM EDT and questions due May 8 at 5:00 PM EDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside; no further questions will be accepted following Amendment 0001, posted May 13.
Place of performance is Camp Lejeune, NC. The contractor must be a U.S. citizen holding a Master of Divinity or Master of Theology from an accredited school of theology, with a minimum four years of pastoral experience. The priest must be in good standing with a Diocesan Bishop or Religious Community with written permission to take a contract position, and must obtain approval and a Letter of Endorsement from the Archbishop of the Military Services USA. The NAICS code is 813110, Religious Organizations, with a small business size standard of $13.0 million.
The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis for an initial 12-month base period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension periods exercisable at the Government's discretion through June 30, 2031. Duties include celebrating Mass on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; administering sacraments; conducting funerals, baptisms, and weddings; overseeing religious education and sacramental preparation programs; and providing spiritual counseling and crisis intervention. Normal duty hours are 40 per week. The Government furnishes office space, basic equipment, and vehicle use for official duties. The contractor receives 14 annual vacation days, five professional development days, and five pilgrimage or retreat days with 14 days advance notice required. Monthly invoices must be submitted via WAWF no later than the fifth of the following month with verified timesheets. Evaluation is based on technical capability, past performance, and price. FAR 52.222-90 (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) applies.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Chaplain's Office has a requirement for Catholic Priest services aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.
The Solicitation, M6700126Q0020, will be open from 1 May 2026 until 22 May 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.
Amendment 0001 to answer questions posted on 13 May 2026, attached as "Solicitation Amendment M6700126Q00200001 SF 30.pdf." No further questions will be accepted at this time.
Update #1 ·
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Chaplain's Office has a requirement for Catholic Priest services aboard MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.
The Solicitation, M6700126Q0020, will be open from 1 May 2026 until 22 May 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.
Questions may be submitted until 5:00 PM (1700) on Friday, 8 May 2026. Please submit questions via e-mail to:
Leonard Polous, Leonard.A.Polous.civ@usmc.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment M6700126Q00200001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - M6700126Q0020.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Catholic Priest Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Catholic Priest Services - Sources Sought | Pre-Solicitation |
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