Ordained Catholic Priest Services at Tomah, WI VAMC
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252) · Response deadline: Thu, 29 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking ordained Catholic priest services for the Tomah, Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). This is a chaplaincy/religious services contract to provide spiritual care and ministry to veterans receiving care at the facility. Religious organizations and clergy services in VA settings typically involve pastoral counseling, sacramental ministry, worship services, crisis spiritual care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams serving veteran patients.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | VA Network Contract Office 12 |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 36C25227Q0035 |
| NAICS | 813110 (Religious Organizations) |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside - Total |
| Response deadline | October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT |
| Place of performance | Tomah, WI |
Who can bid
This contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under the Small Business Set Aside - Total program. To bid, your business must:
- Qualify as small under NAICS 813110 (average annual receipts threshold apply; see current SBA size standards)
- Be an ordained Catholic priest or employ/contract with one who can perform the required services
- Have or be able to obtain any necessary ecclesiastical faculties or permissions from the appropriate Catholic authority to minister in a healthcare setting
Eligible entities may include religious organizations structured as small businesses, or individual priests operating through a qualifying small business entity. Veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, women-owned, and 8(a) small businesses receive no specific preference in a total small business set-aside, though all can compete.
How to put together a competitive bid
Given the specialized nature of religious services contracts, focus your proposal on:
Credentials and authorization. Document your or your priest's ordination, standing with a recognized Catholic jurisdiction (diocese, religious order, or equivalent), and any endorsement or faculties for healthcare chaplaincy. VA typically requires verification from a bishop or authorized ecclesiastical superior.
Relevant experience. Describe prior VA, military, hospital, or hospice chaplaincy work. Highlight experience with trauma-informed spiritual care, substance abuse recovery support, end-of-life ministry, and crisis response see the solicitation for required experience specifics.
Availability and responsiveness. Specify capacity to provide scheduled services, on-call emergency coverage, and participation in interdisciplinary team meetings. Tomah VAMC operates specific hours and patient schedules see the solicitation.
Understanding of veteran population needs. Demonstrate familiarity with military culture, combat-related moral injury, PTSD spiritual dimensions, and suicide prevention protocols.
Pricing strategy. Structure your proposed costs clearly labor rates, travel if any, and other direct costs. VA healthcare chaplaincy contracts are typically firm-fixed-price or time-and-materials; see the solicitation for contract type and pricing instructions.
Next steps
- Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C25227Q0035
- Note the deadline: Proposals are due October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time no late submissions accepted
- Verify your SAM.gov registration and small business status are current
- Prepare questions early submit any clarifications through SAM.gov as directed in the solicitation
View the official notice on SAM.gov →