RFR_171626 Religious Services Coordinator of Pastoral Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide Religious Services Coordinator of Pastoral Services for the Tewksbury Hospital, a 350-bed Joint Commission accredited hospital. The Coordinator will be responsible for providing pastoral services to patients, staff, and others at the hospital, which offers a range of inpatient and residential services. The required qualifications include training in interdisciplinary studies, theology, scriptural studies, psychology, and clinical depression and psychiatric disorders. The contract has an anticipated duration of up to 5 years with 1 option to renew for 5 years. Responses to the Request for Response (RFR) are due by June 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm. The RFR specifies an estimated value of $225,000 for the procurement, and indicates that the contract will not have a maximum obligation amount. The Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan accounts for 10% of the total proposal evaluation score, and the Commonwealth Prompt Payment Discount (PPD) initiative is encouraged.

The RFR requires bidders to submit an SDP Plan committing to a percentage of partnership with certified minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), or service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOBE) business enterprises as subcontractors or suppliers. While there is no minimum or maximum percentage, this commitment is a requirement. The previous contract for these services was awarded to the Catholic Archbishop of Boston. The funding source and any set-aside requirements are not specified in the provided documents.