Roman Catholic Priest (FA520526QB074)

This is a Request for Quotation for commercial services to provide a Roman Catholic Priest for the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, under solicitation number FA520526QB074. The contract is a performance-based, non-personal services agreement with an initial 12-month base period and four optional one-year periods, totaling up to five years of potential performance, with an additional six-month extension option available. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have completed the required online representations and certifications, and must submit their quotes in writing, including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. Proposals are due by 10:00 AM Japan Standard Time on June 5, 2026, and must be emailed to the designated contracting office. The position requires a priest in good standing with both their home diocese and the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), with full endorsement and completion of DD Form 2088 as prerequisites for award. Services include leading Sunday, holy day, and daily Masses; administering sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Marriage, and the Sacrament of the Sick; facilitating RCIA; providing pastoral care; and delivering religious education and spiritual enrichment programs consistent with AMS standards and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal. The priest must maintain a 40-hour work week, adhere to First Amendment protections for religious freedom, and comply with all Department of Defense, Air Force, and local regulations including security protocols, Controlled Unclassified Information handling, tobacco-free policies, and facility security procedures. Evaluation will be based on a best-value determination where past performance and price hold equal importance, with past performance assessed on relevance and recency within the last three years, and price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The government will generally consider the three lowest-priced offers, with preference given to those demonstrating acceptable past performance. Performance will be monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan using annual parish member surveys with a minimum 70% satisfaction threshold, quarterly reporting to AMS on endorsement status, and mandatory quarterly meetings with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractors are responsible for background checks, identification access, key control, and surrender of all government property upon departure. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and final payment is contingent upon return of all equipment and facility keys. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on