Nighttime Priest Service at Naval Medical Center San Diego
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA), specifically the Healthcare Contracting Division-West, is seeking quotes for Nighttime Roman Catholic Priest Services at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), CA. This unrestricted procurement aims to provide spiritual and pastoral care to active-duty military personnel, their dependents, and other eligible beneficiaries. Quotes are due by March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide Night-Time On-call Roman Catholic Priest services for the Pastoral Care Department at NMCSD and its associated Branch Clinics. Services include spiritual and pastoral care, responding to emergencies/crises within two hours, performing sacraments, visitations, and counseling. On-call hours are from the 16th to the 31st nights of each month, 1600-0700 on weeknights, and 0700-0700 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Performance standards include 100% administrative compliance, 98% positive patient/staff interaction, and a maximum of two late arrivals per quarter.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: A base year (March 29, 2026 – March 29, 2027) with four one-year options, potentially extending services through January 5, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134.
- NAICS Code: 813110 (Religious Organizations), Size Standard: $13.0 Million
- PSC Code: G002 (Chaplain Services)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition)
- Applicability: Subject to the Service Contract Act Determination 2015-5635.
Eligibility & Requirements
Offerors must propose an ordained Roman Catholic priest in good standing, endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services. The priest must possess a Master of Divinity or equivalent, at least three years of professional ministry experience (two post-M.Div.), and recommended completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Contractor personnel will require Common Access Cards (CAC) for facility access and must comply with HIPAA and DoD privacy/security regulations. Contractors are responsible for all medical, dental, and professional liability insurance. A Quality Control Plan is required within 30 days of award. Access to NMCSD requires compliance with the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and have no active exclusions.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific.
- Quotes Due: March 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to dernell.w.wade.civ@health.mil in a single PDF file.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (Acceptable/Unacceptable), Past Performance (more important than Price), and Price.
- Award Basis: Past Performance Price Tradeoff (Best Value).