Roman Catholic Priest
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M0068125Q0053
- 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
- Yuma, Arizona 85369, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Sgt. Daugherty, Hunter hunter.daugherty@usmc.mil (760) 725-3358
- Nina A. Kanoa nina.kanoa@usmc.mil (760) 725-3614
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps is seeking a Roman Catholic priest to provide religious and spiritual services to military personnel, eligible family members, and DOD card holders at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona. The contractor must be a validly ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing with their diocese or religious order and hold an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from the Archdiocese for Military Services (AMS). The priest will conduct weekly Sunday Masses, Holy Day of Obligation services, provide sacramental rites, pastoral counseling, religious education oversight, and maintain regular office hours to support the Catholic community's spiritual needs. The contract will be evaluated based on technical capability and price, with the procurement structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The solicitation response deadline is July 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM, though there appears to be a discrepancy as one document indicates July 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 813110 (Religious Organizations) with a size standard of $13 million. The contract period spans from September 17, 2025 to September 16, 2030, consisting of a base year and four one-year option periods. The priest will work approximately 10 hours per week with a standard schedule of 4 hours on Wednesdays and 6 hours on Sundays, conducting a total of 52-53 sessions per contract period. Services will be performed at the MCAS Yuma Station Chapel in Yuma, Arizona, with a minimum wage rate of $17.75 per hour plus health and welfare benefits. The contract must be held directly by the priest, parish, or diocese/religious order, and cannot be awarded to a priest working for a third-party staffing agency.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The contractor shall provide for the religious and spiritual needs of the Roman Catholic military personnel, eligible family members, and DOD card holders. The Priest shall serve as the Roman Catholic Priest for MCAS Yuma, AZ Roman Catholic Chapel community program and support the individual rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution by promoting an environment for all too freely exercise their religious beliefs. The Roman Catholic programs include weekly Sunday Mass, special Roman Catholic events such as Holy Days of Obligation, and office hours to meet the Roman Catholic community’s spiritual and sacramental requirements. See solicitation attatchment D1-M0068125Q0053 P01 for information.
Important Info:
-Must be endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) DD2088 form
-A award cannot be issued to a priest working for a third party staffing agency. The contract must be held by the priest, parish, or diocese/religious order.
Update #1 ·
The contractor shall provide for the religious and spiritual needs of the Roman Catholic military personnel, eligible family members, and DOD card holders. The Priest shall serve as the Roman Catholic Priest for MCAS Yuma, AZ Roman Catholic Chapel community program and support the individual rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution by promoting an environment for all too freely exercise their religious beliefs. The Roman Catholic programs include weekly Sunday Mass, special Roman Catholic events such as Holy Days of Obligation, and office hours to meet the Roman Catholic community’s spiritual and sacramental requirements. See solicitation attatchment M0068125Q0053 for information.
Important Info:
-Must be endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS)
-A award cannot be issued to a priest working for a third party staffing agency. The contract must be held by the priest, parish, or diocese/religious order.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| D1-M0068125Q0053 P01.pdf | ||
| M0068125Q0053.pdf |
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