# Sources Sought - Catholic Priest Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/18cons26priestservice

- Solicitation number: 18CONS-26-PRIESTSERVICE
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5270 18 Cons PK (FA5270)
- NAICS: 813110 Religious Organizations
- Product or service code: G002 Chaplain Services
- Place of performance: Kadena, JP-47, JPN
- First posted: June 8, 2026
- Last posted: June 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cf1284d870314582a9c7992cb44f5c72/view

## Description

The 18th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing Catholic Priest services support of the Religious Support Program, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids and/or quotes. A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached to this notice for vendor review.

This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation or confirmation/commitment that the Government will contract for the services. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources in determining if a set aside of the solicitation is appropriate and whether this approach to securing contracting support is practicable.

Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. Please note that the solicitation number used for these sources sought may be different from the one in the actual solicitation, if a solicitation materializes. Interested vendors shall provide the following information:

1. Business name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code, small business status and certifications.

2. Point of contact name, phone number, and email address.

3. Relevant experience / past performance, qualifications, availability, and geographic reach. Responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be e-mailed NLT Tuesday, 12 June 1200 JST to hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil and to austin.robey@us.af.mil.

## Publications

- June 8, 2026: Sources sought, due June 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT. Notice cf1284d870314582a9c7992cb44f5c72. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cf1284d870314582a9c7992cb44f5c72/view

## Points of contact

- Hana Machida, hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil
- Austin Robey, austin.robey@us.af.mil

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