Catholic Services for FDC Philadelphia

The Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking to award a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/requirements contract to provide Catholic religious services to the inmate population under the custody of the U.S. Attorney General. The work will be performed within the Chapel at the facility located at 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, with services typically delivered during scheduled sessions. The contract will have a base period of one year from the effective date of award, with four additional one-year option periods that the government may exercise at its sole discretion under FAR 52.217-9. This acquisition is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 813110, with a size standard of 750 employees, and is restricted to small business contractors. The contract type is classified as a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, where payment will be based on the accomplishment of results rather than hours or inputs. Proposals must be submitted by the stated deadline, and offerors are required to comply with all federal acquisition regulations including those related to whistleblower rights, contractor privacy, DEI non-discrimination, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. Key personnel must hold a master’s degree in Catholic Theology, be formally ordained as a Catholic priest, possess at least two years of recognized ministerial experience, and maintain good standing with the Roman Catholic Church. Additional requirements include obtaining religious faculties from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, passing a comprehensive background check including fingerprinting and law enforcement vetting, and successfully completing a pre-award urinalysis. Contractors must wear professional religious attire while on site, attend a four-hour institutional orientation, submit inmate attendance reports, and maintain required insurance coverage. The contract will be administered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with invoicing processed through the NER Finance Center in New Jersey using Standard Form 1449, and the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is Brian Virgillo at the Philadelphia facility. While specific unit pricing has not been provided in the solicitation, offerors must submit detailed pricing for services to be rendered, with expectations of approximately 104 sessions annually during each contract year. All submissions must be registered in SAM.gov, and offerors must certify compliance with all applicable representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3, including small business status and UEI requirements.