Chaplain Services

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Hood, operating on behalf of Fort Bliss, is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to conduct market research and identify qualified contractors to provide Catholic Priest services at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico. The primary requirement is for an ordained Catholic Priest endorsed by the Archdiocese for Military Services (AMS) to deliver religious services including mass, sacraments, confessions, and pastoral counseling to military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel. Key qualifications include AMS endorsement with accepted faculties, a minimum of two years of Catholic programming experience, and demonstrated expertise as a subject matter expert in Catholic religious instruction and practices. Interested parties must submit a 10-page capabilities statement detailing past performance, technical skills, business size, and facility requirements by January 20, 2026, via email to the designated Army contract specialists. The evaluation will assess contractors' ability to meet performance requirements, maintain compliance standards, and deliver quality religious services in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 and Roman Catholic Church guidelines.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 813110 (Religious Organizations) with a small business size standard of $13.0 million. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price, non-personnel services contract with a performance period of 12 months from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, with four optional 12-month renewal periods potentially extending through January 31, 2031. The contractor must maintain a 95-100% compliance rate for religious services delivery, provide on-call coverage with response within two hours of notification, and submit monthly reports and invoices as required. No specific incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, and exact award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The sources sought submission deadline of January 20, 2026 represents the critical initial milestone for potential contractors to demonstrate their interest and qualifications for this requirement.