About this opportunity
AI summaryThe 22nd Contracting Squadron, on behalf of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, single-source contract to the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. The buyer requires non-personal Roman Catholic priest services for the McConnell Air Force Base Chapel Catholic Community, including scheduled masses, reconciliation, pastoral support, designated office hours, Holy Days of Obligation, special liturgies, rites, memorial services, and funerals. The estimated total value of the acquisition is $280,000. Candidates must provide an ordained Roman Catholic priest in good ecclesiastical standing who holds Diocese of Wichita ministry authorization, meets Archdiocese for the Military Services endorsement requirements, qualifies for base access, and can guarantee continuity of services. Although this is not a request for proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements via email to the 22nd Contracting Squadron by 2:00 PM CT on November 17, 2026.
Scope of work
- Scheduled masses
- Reconciliation
- Pastoral support
- Designated office hours
- Holy Days of Obligation
- Special liturgies and rites
- Memorial services and funerals
- Other authorized chapel support requirements
Minimum qualifications
- Ordained Roman Catholic priest who is in good ecclesiastical standing
- Possess the required authorization to minister within the Diocese of Wichita
- Meets applicable Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, endorsement requirements
- Eligible for installation access
- Available to perform the required schedule of services
- Ability to provide continuity of services if the initially assigned priest becomes unavailable
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statements and other documents
Key dates
- Responses due
- 17 November 2026 by 2:00 PM CT
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Responses regarding this requirement sent to the 22nd Contracting Squadron via email ONLY
Contract details
- Estimated value
- $280,000
- Place of performance
- McConnell Air Force Base, KS
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- FY27-20270
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA4621 22 Cons PK
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 3, 2026
- NAICS
- 813110 · Religious Organizations
- Product/service code
- G002
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Mcconnell AFB, KS, 67221
- Contracting contact
- 1st Lt William Johnson
william.johnson.237@us.af.mil
3167594512 - Additional contact
- SrA Jada Davis
jada.davis.3@us.af.mil
3167594541
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Religious Organizations). This is not this requirement's award history.
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