Roman Catholic Priest Services at MCAS Iwakuni
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M67400-26-Q-0028
- 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
- Yamaguchi Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps seeks Roman Catholic priest services at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, with quotations due August 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM Japan Standard Time (August 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time) and questions due August 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM JST (August 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT). Amendment 0001, issued August 14, 2026, provides Q&A clarifying that the Government will not guarantee or sponsor Status of Forces Agreement status for contractor personnel; SOFA eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis, and contractors remain responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Japanese law regardless of SOFA determination.
Place of performance is Yamaguchi, Japan (MCAS Iwakuni). The contract is unrestricted, with no set-aside applied. This is a firm fixed-price procurement under NAICS 813110 (Religious Organizations) and PSC G002 (Social—Chaplain). The base performance period runs September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2027, with five one-year option periods and one final six-month option period, for a total potential contract duration of 3.5 years. All contractor-incurred costs, including travel, per diem, and replacement priest coverage, must be included in the firm-fixed price with no separate reimbursement.
The proposed priest must be validly ordained, in good standing, and hold current Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA endorsement and ecclesiastical faculties. Technical submissions must include ecclesiastical qualifications documentation, proof of valid ordination, a current letter of good standing from a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical authority, relevant experience, and a description of the approach to performing requirements. Service requirements include approximately two weekend Masses weekly, a minimum of 180 daily weekday Masses annually, sacramental ministry, at least one regularly scheduled weekly confession period, pastoral counseling, religious education, OCIA support, and young adult ministry. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price, with award to the responsible offeror whose conforming quotation represents best value.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office is soliciting quotations under Solicitation M67400-26-Q-0028 for Roman Catholic Priest Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The Contractor shall provide Roman Catholic priest services, including Masses, sacraments, pastoral care, religious education support, required coordination, records, and reports.
Offerors shall complete and sign the attached solicitation document and submit all required technical information, price information, and past performance documentation. The technical submission shall include documentation demonstrating the proposed priest’s ecclesiastical qualifications, a current letter of good standing or equivalent verification, applicable endorsements, faculties, authorizations, or approvals, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a description of the proposed approach to performing the requirements of the PWS.
Offerors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), unless an applicable exception applies. The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) shall be included in the quotation.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted no later than Friday, 14 August 2026, at 8:00 AM Japan Standard Time (JST), which is Thursday, 13 August 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Signed and dated quotations must be submitted electronically no later than Monday, 24 August 2026, at 8:00 AM JST, which is Sunday, 23 August 2026, at 7:00 PM EDT.
All questions, correspondence, and quotation documents shall be submitted by email to both of the following Points of Contact:
Hiroshi Sakuta
sakuta.hiroshi.ja@usmc.mil
Capt Nicholas Chresaidos
nicholas.chresaidos@usmc.mil
All correspondence shall be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation. Quotations submitted by any other method will not be considered.
Amendment 0001
Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Date: 14 August 2026
This amendment is issued to provide responses to questions received from offerors regarding Solicitation M67400-26-Q-0028.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.
Update #1 ·
The MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office is soliciting quotations under Solicitation M67400-26-Q-0028 for Roman Catholic Priest Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The Contractor shall provide Roman Catholic priest services, including Masses, sacraments, pastoral care, religious education support, required coordination, records, and reports.
Offerors shall complete and sign the attached solicitation document and submit all required technical information, price information, and past performance documentation. The technical submission shall include documentation demonstrating the proposed priest’s ecclesiastical qualifications, a current letter of good standing or equivalent verification, applicable endorsements, faculties, authorizations, or approvals, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a description of the proposed approach to performing the requirements of the PWS.
Offerors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), unless an applicable exception applies. The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) shall be included in the quotation.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted no later than Friday, 14 August 2026, at 8:00 AM Japan Standard Time (JST), which is Thursday, 13 August 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Signed and dated quotations must be submitted electronically no later than Monday, 24 August 2026, at 8:00 AM JST, which is Sunday, 23 August 2026, at 7:00 PM EDT.
All questions, correspondence, and quotation documents shall be submitted by email to both of the following Points of Contact:
Hiroshi Sakuta
sakuta.hiroshi.ja@usmc.mil
Capt Nicholas Chresaidos
nicholas.chresaidos@usmc.mil
All correspondence shall be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation. Quotations submitted by any other method will not be considered.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Roman Catholic Priest Services at MCAS Iwakuni | Pre-Solicitation |
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