Religious Services

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of religious services by the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which is located in Hampden County. The Soldiers' Home is seeking to engage a Roman Catholic Priest and a Protestant Minister to conduct regular religious services and perform related duties. The Catholic Priest is required to offer Mass every Sunday at 10:00 AM and on Holy Days of Obligation, provide the Sacrament of the Sick weekly to Catholic Veterans admitted to Hospice Services, and administer Communion weekly to Catholic Veterans unable to attend church. The Protestant Minister is required to conduct Worship Services every Sunday at 1:00 PM, offering Communion at least once a month. The initial contract term is for 1 year, with 9 one-year renewal options. Responses to the Request for Response (RFR) are due by June 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM.

The RFR strongly encourages participation by Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and requires the submission of an Affirmative Market Program Plan as part of the response, which will be evaluated at 10% or more of the total evaluation. Subcontracting is permitted but requires prior approval, and subcontractors must meet the same state and federal reporting and cost standards as the prime contractor. No maximum obligation amount is specified, indicating this is a rate contract. The contract will be funded entirely by state funds, with no federal funds involved. The RFR does not provide any details about incumbent vendors or the current contract value.