JBMHH Catholic Priest

This is a Non-Personal Services Contract between the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Religious Support Office (RSO) and the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein “As Needed”. This PWS defines the requirements and deliverables of the contractor that support the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel. Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities on an “As Needed” basis only. All services under this contract shall be performed by an ordained Priest of the Catholic Church who is endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the COR. No Priest presented by a third party will be endorsed. The contract priest, although having no military authority, will nonetheless serve as the authoritative subject matter expert delegated by the AMS in all Catholic matters when he is the only priest at an installation or post. The Catholic Priest shall provide regular and special Catholic mass, sacraments, and confessions to the Catholic congregation at the locations and dates identified herein on an “As Needed” basis. The Contractor shall advise the Government Chaplaincy personnel as the Catholic subject matter expert (SME). The Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the AMS.