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36C25227Q0018Federal

Submission Closed09/20/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # 36C25227Q0035

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Solicitation # PANMCC26P0000050124

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, is conducting market research for Catholic Priest Services at the Tomah VAMC in Tomah, Wisconsin. The anticipated start date for these services is March 1, 2027. The selected contractor will be required to be on the Tomah VAMC campus weekly to conduct one Catholic Mass service for veterans and address various sacramental needs, including Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Last Rites. Qualified personnel must be an Ordained Catholic Priest with a written ecclesiastical endorsement from their official national endorsing authority, certifying they are in good standing and qualified for ministry within a pluralistic VA setting. Additional requirements include proficiency in written and spoken English, training consistent with religious faith group standards, and prior experience working within a VA or other hospital environment. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number 36C25227Q0018 and NAICS code 813110, requires responses by September 20, 2026.

General Info

VA seeks ordained Catholic Priests for weekly Mass and sacramental services in Tomah, Wisconsin.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

NAICS

813110 - Religious Organizations

Place of Performance

Tomah VAMC 500 E. Veterans Street, Tomah, WI, 54660-3105

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

36C25227Q0018 Catholic Priest Services market research notice

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 26

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 20

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Submission Closed

09/20/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Office AddressMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

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Full Description

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) in Milwaukee, WI is searching for vendors who have the capability to provide Catholic Priest Services to Tomah VAMC, 500 E. Veterans Street Tomah, WI 54660-3105 as stated below, starting 03/01/2027. This is for Market Research purposes only. Chaplain duties will include but not be limited to the following: The contracted Catholic Priest shall be on the Tomah VAMC campus weekly to provide one Catholic Mass service for Catholic Veterans. While on site, the contracted Catholic Priest shall meet any identified Sacramental needs for Catholic Veterans to include, but not be limited to, Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Last Rites.
COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT PERSONNEL: A. Contractor shall be an Ordained Catholic Priest who possesses an ecclesiastical endorsement, from the official national endorsing authority of their faith group or denomination. The ecclesiastical endorsement is a written official statement, by the official national endorsing body of the faith group or denomination, certifying that the applicant is in good standing with the applicant's group or denomination; and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the VA pluralistic setting. B. The Ordained Catholic Priest shall have the training of their religious faith group that is in keeping with their established standards. C. The contractor who performs the services covered by this contract shall be proficient in written and spoken English. D. Contractor shall have experience working within the VA hospital setting and/or other hospital settings.