Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M000275704676
- Agency
-
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
- San Diego, California 92106, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (RCO) MCI-West is conducting a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to procure Catholic Priest services for Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego. The contract aims to provide comprehensive pastoral ministry and spiritual services to Catholic Marine Corps recruits, ensuring free exercise of religious rights as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Key service requirements include 20 hours per week of pastoral care, 10 hours of religious education, and 15 hours of sacramental ministry, which involve conducting weekly Mass and administering sacraments. Interested firms must submit a capabilities statement by June 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT, addressing company profile details, relevant experience, and documentation of priests' qualifications. The evaluation will focus on the ability to provide validly ordained Roman Catholic priests in good standing with ecclesiastical endorsement from the Archdiocese for Military Services.
The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside, but it targets potential small businesses across various categories, including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The contract is structured with a base year and four option years, spanning from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2030. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 813110 (Religious Organizations), with a small business size standard of $9.0 million. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will require contractors to maintain continuous service coverage, collaborate with the Religious Ministries Office, and support the spiritual needs of Marine Corps recruits. The market research conducted through this RFI will help determine the procurement method and acquisition strategy for the potential future solicitation.
Notice text
The RCO MCI-West is issuing this Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing Catholic Priest services. This contract will provide Catholic Marine Corps recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego with comprehensive pastoral ministry and spiritual services, fostering an environment that supports the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
See attached sources sought document for further details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Catholic Priest Services MCRD.pdf | ||
| PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT MCRD (Draft).pdf |
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