Jewish Chaplaincy Services Delivery

The contract seeks to deliver comprehensive Jewish chaplaincy services to inmates at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, encompassing worship services, religious counseling, Torah study, and spiritual retreats tailored to the needs of the Jewish incarcerated population. The successful bidder must employ and supervise ordained Jewish Service Providers who are qualified to offer authentic religious support in accordance with Jewish law and tradition, ensuring that spiritual needs are met with cultural and theological accuracy. This work requires consistent, reliable access to the facility and the ability to coordinate programming within the constraints of a federal detention environment. This subcontract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, meaning only small businesses meeting SBA size standards are eligible to bid. The NAICS code 813110 classifies the work under religious organizations, reflecting the faith-based nature of the services. The solicitation was posted on June 25, 2026, with proposals due by July 10, 2026, and performance is based entirely at the Philadelphia facility with the ZIP code 19106. The contract falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and is managed directly by FDC Philadelphia, requiring the vendor to align tightly with federal correctional policies while maintaining the autonomy of religious practice.