Pediatric Jewish Chaplaincy Services

The contract seeks to provide specialized faith-based spiritual care services to pediatric patients of the Jewish faith at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, as part of a multidisciplinary health care team. Services include conducting religious rituals, facilitating worship services, offering counseling aligned with Jewish tradition, and providing 24/7 emergency on-call support to address urgent spiritual and religious needs arising in a hospital setting. The chaplaincy role is deeply integrated into patient care, ensuring cultural and religious observances are respected and maintained during medical treatment, even in critical or high-stress situations. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with a NAICS code of 813110, indicating a focus on religious organizations. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, and responses are due by August 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The place of performance is clearly defined as the NIH Clinical Center located in Bethesda with a ZIP code of 20892, where all services must be delivered on-site to meet the spiritual needs of pediatric patients and their families. No set-aside provisions are specified, and the contract does not include point-of-contact details, suggesting potential applicants should refer to the official SAM.gov posting for further submission instructions.