Sources Sought - Catholic Priest Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 18CONS-26-PRIESTSERVICE
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813110 Religious Organizations
- PSC
- G002 Social- Chaplain
- Place of performance
- Kadena Okinawa Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 18th Contracting Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, is conducting market research via Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources for Catholic Priest services supporting the Religious Support Program, with responses due by June 11, 2026 (12:00 JST). This is a sources-sought inquiry for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to solicit or award; the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses.
Place of performance is Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The contractor must be an ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, the Diocese of Naha, and his Religious Order where applicable, capable of conducting Mass and sacramental rites in English. Background checks including criminal history verification and installation records checks are mandatory, with contractor consent required. The contractor must acquire base pass/identification, comply with Japanese vehicle insurance requirements (YEN3,000,000 property damage, YEN30,000,000 bodily injury), adhere to Japanese road laws, and complete OPSEC training.
Annual performance thresholds include up to 60 weekend Masses, 60 confession sessions, 20 special Masses or Holy days of obligation, 2 funerals or memorials, and 5 additional sacraments, with expected monthly averages of approximately 8 weekend Masses, 5 confession sessions, and 1–2 special Masses. The contractor must maintain stand-by availability during chaplain absences and respond to emergencies within specified timeframes: 48 hours for funerals, 1 day for weddings, and 2 hours for sacrament of anointing. Contract performance requirements include 100 percent provision of scheduled services and 100 percent emergency response within allowable timeframes.
Interested vendors shall submit business name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code, small business status and certifications; point of contact information; and relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic reach to hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil and austin.robey@us.af.mil.
Notice text
The 18th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing Catholic Priest services support of the Religious Support Program, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids and/or quotes. A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached to this notice for vendor review.
This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation or confirmation/commitment that the Government will contract for the services. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources in determining if a set aside of the solicitation is appropriate and whether this approach to securing contracting support is practicable.
Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. Please note that the solicitation number used for these sources sought may be different from the one in the actual solicitation, if a solicitation materializes.
Interested vendors shall provide the following information:
1. Business name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code, small business status and certifications.
2. Point of contact name, phone number, and email address.
3. Relevant experience / past performance, qualifications, availability, and geographic reach.
Responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be e-mailed NLT Tuesday, 12 June 1200 JST to hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil and to austin.robey@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3. PWS_Performance Work Statement Auxiliary Priest Contract 2026..pdf |
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