Religious Services

The state of Massachusetts, through the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, is seeking a Roman Catholic Priest and a Protestant Minister to provide religious services for the facility. The Catholic Priest is required to conduct Mass every Sunday at 10:00 A.M. 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 not able to attend church. The Protestant Minister is needed to conduct Worship Services every Sunday at 1:00 P.M. and offer Communion at least once a month. The initial contract term is for 1 year with 9 one-year renewal options. Bidders must submit their weekly rates in their response, and the contract will be rate-based with no maximum obligation amount specified. The Request for Response (RFR) encourages participation from Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and requires the submission of an Affirmative Market Program Plan for procurements over $50,000. Federal funds will not be used to fund any part of the contract. The deadline for responses is July 10, 2015, and no bidder's conference will be held, though questions may be submitted to the designated contact person.

The contract opportunity is open to all eligible entities, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFR does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFR also does not include any listed award values or budget ranges for the contract.