Catholic Priest Services, Seymour Johnson AFB
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 4th Contracting Squadron, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources capable of providing Catholic Priest Services for the Religious Support Program at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB), Goldsboro, North Carolina. This is not a solicitation, but aims to determine if a set-aside is appropriate and the practicability of securing contract support. Responses are due by March 17, 2026, 1200 EDT.
Scope of Work
The required services support the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Community at SJAFB, ensuring continuity of Catholic pastoral ministries and spiritual services. Services include:
- Conducting/Officiating: Roman Catholic Mass, confessions, sacramental ministrations (weddings, baptisms), Catholic pastoral counseling, conferences, and other religious services.
- Service Types:
- Intermittent Services: Short-term coverage when the base chaplain is unavailable (e.g., Sunday/Daily Mass, Confession, special masses, baptisms, weddings, as-needed events).
- Auxiliary Services: Provided when the base chaplain is not on station, requiring a task order quantified by days.
- Emergency Services: Performance requirements with less than 48 hours' notice, subject to contractor consent and availability.
Key Requirements
- Personnel Qualifications: Contractor must be a validly ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing, endorsed by the Ecclesiastical Endorsement from the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), USA. An equally qualified alternate may be provided.
- Background Checks: Applicants must undergo Installation Records Check (IRC), Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI), and a criminal history background check for individuals working with minors.
- Performance Standards: Maintain liaison with Chapel POC, administrative coordination, and 100% compliance for scheduled services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipates an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract if a solicitation materializes).
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage).
- Response Due: March 17, 2026, 1200 EDT.
- Published: March 10, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC.
Purpose & Response Instructions
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested vendors shall provide:
- Business name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code, small business status, and certifications.
- Point of contact name, phone number, and email address.
- Relevant experience, qualifications, availability, and geographic reach.
Responses should be emailed to flowers.mcdowell.1@us.af.mil and jensen.jones.2@us.af.mil.
Contact Information
- Primary: 2d Lt Flowers McDowell (flowers.mcdowell.1@us.af.mil, 919-722-7145)
- Secondary: 2d Lt Jensen Jones (jensen.jones.2@us.af.mil, 919-722-8944)