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), Healthcare Contracting Division-West (HCD-W), is seeking quotes for Nighttime Roman Catholic Priest Services at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). This unrestricted procurement aims to provide spiritual and pastoral care to active-duty military personnel, their dependents, eligible Navy civilian employees, and other beneficiaries. Quotes are due March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal, on-call Roman Catholic Priest services, including spiritual and pastoral care, sacraments, visitation, and counseling. Services are required from the 16th to the 31st nights of each month, specifically from 1600-0700 on weeknights and 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Emergency responses are required within two hours. Personnel must be ordained Roman Catholic priests in good standing, endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, possess a Master of Divinity or equivalent, and have at least three years of professional ministry experience (two post-M.Div.). A TIER 1 Non-Sensitive clearance and CAC card are mandatory.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: March 29, 2026 – March 28, 2031 (Base year + 4 one-year option periods)
- Place of Performance: Naval Medical Center 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)
- Questions Due: March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific
- Quote Submission Deadline: March 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically to dernell.w.wade.civ@health.mil. The award will be based on a Best Value, Past Performance Price Tradeoff approach. Evaluation factors include Technical Capability (rated Acceptable/Unacceptable), Past Performance (more important than Price), and Price. Offerors must be registered in SAM.
Additional Notes
This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act Determination 2015-5635. Contractors will need to comply with DBIDS access procedures for Naval Medical Center San Diego. Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference.