Chaplain Services

2026-11-03

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bliss is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Catholic Priest services . The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis . This is a Non - Personnel Services Contract between the WSMR Religious Support Office ( RSO ) and the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein . The PWS defines the requirements and deliverables of the contractor that support the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel , family members , and authorized personnel . Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165 - 1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities . All services under this contract shall be performed by an ordained Priest of the Catholic Church who is endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services , USA ( AMS ), with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Contracting Officer Representative ( COR ). No Priest presented by a third party will be endorsed . The contract priest , although having no military authority , will nonetheless serve as the authoritative subject matter expert delegated by the AMS in all Catholic matters when he is the only priest at an installation or post . The Catholic Priest shall provide regular and special Catholic mass , sacraments , and confessions to the Catholic congregation at the locations and dates identified herein . The Contractor shall advise the Government Chaplaincy personnel as the Catholic subject matter expert ( SME ). The Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the AMS

New Mexico

2026-05-02