Chaplain Services

The State of Delaware Department of Correction is seeking a professional services contractor to provide Chaplain Services across its facilities. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Chaplain who will facilitate department-wide religious services, religious counseling, and pastoral care for approximately 2,600 Department employees. The selected vendor must work a scheduled 29.5 hours per week and possess specific qualifications, including a Delaware license and/or certification, relevant experience, proper insurance, and an ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized religious denomination. Proposals will be evaluated based on the vendor's experience, reputation, expertise, demonstrated ability to provide required services, references, geographical location, and proposed cost. The RFP response deadline is July 20, 2017, at 1:00 PM local time, with an estimated award notification date of October 20, 2017. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals detailing their qualifications, service approach, and proposed hourly rates.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement appears open to qualified religious service professionals or organizations meeting the specified criteria. The contract will be awarded on a professional services basis, with payment structured around proposed hourly rates. The total budget for these Chaplain Services is not to exceed $31,500 per 12-month period. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The procurement suggests a preference for a vendor with deep experience in correctional chaplaincy, strong pastoral care skills, and the ability to serve a diverse employee population across Delaware's correction facilities. Interested vendors should carefully review the RFP documentation to ensure they meet all minimum qualifications and can effectively demonstrate their capability to provide comprehensive chaplaincy services.