Catholic Services for FDC Philadelphia

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons seeks a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/requirements contract for Catholic religious services at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with proposals due July 10, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for small business concerns.

Place of performance is the Chaplaincy Services Area within FDC Philadelphia (700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106), primarily in the Chapel. The contractor must be a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic holding a master's degree in Catholic Theology and Practice from an accredited Catholic school of theology, a Catholic religious ordination certificate, and at least two years of ministerial experience as a priest, deacon, or seminarian. The contractor must hold or obtain Religious Faculties from a Catholic Bishop within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and remain in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church. Prior to award, the contractor must undergo urinalysis drug testing and complete a background investigation per BOP Program Statement 3000.03, with disqualification for positive results. The contractor must complete a four-hour institutional orientation and adhere to all safety, custody, and conduct regulations.

The contract includes a 12-month base year from the effective date of award with four optional 12-month renewal periods exercisable at the Government's unilateral discretion. An estimated 104 sessions are anticipated during the base period, with sessions defined as one hour in length and typically not exceeding 10 per month or 30 hours per week. Compensation is firm-fixed unit price based on accomplishment of results; payment is provided only for sessions lasting at least 40 minutes. The contractor must submit lesson outlines one week prior to sessions and comply with restrictions on controversial subjects, political commentary, and messaging that could radicalize inmates. The NAICS code is 813110, Religious Organizations, with a size standard of 750 employees. The PSC code is Q528, Social Work.