Protestant Religious Services - TOCI

Agency:	State Government of Ohio
State:	Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	813110 - Religious Organizations
Posted Date:	Jan 20, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 4, 2026
Solicitation No:	SRC0000036246
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Description

Solicitation ID:	SRC0000036246
Solicitation Name:	Protestant Religious Services - TOCI
Original Begin Date:	1/16/2026 10:33:27 AM
Begin Date:	1/16/2026 10:33:27 AM
End Date:	2/4/2026 4:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	1/28/2026 4:00:00 PM
Commodity:	Religious organizations
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	DRC211400 Toledo Correctional Inst TOCI
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Request for Quote (RFQ)

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Solicitation ID

SRC0000036246

Solicitation Name

Protestant Religious Services - TOCI

RFx Type

Request for Quote (RFQ)

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Solicitation Status

Open for Bidding

Round #

MBE Set Aside

Begin Date

1/16/2026 10:33:27 AM (ET)

Amendment?

End Date

2/4/2026 4:00:00 PM (ET)

Inquiry End Date

1/28/2026 4:00:00 PM

Summary

Toledo Correctional Institution is seeking the services of a Protestant Religious Service Provider.

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Title	Type	Att.	Validity End Date	Validity End Date
Protestant Services Scope of Work	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	Protestant Religious Services SCOPE OF WORK.pdf
Instructions to Bid	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	Instructions_for_Bidding (1).pdf
Executive Orders	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	EXECUTIVE_ORDER_2019-12D.pdf EXECUTIVE_ORDER__2022-02D.pdf
Affirmation and Disclosure	RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)	Affirmation and Disclosure Form.pdf

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THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTION

Toledo Correctional Institution

2001 East Central Ave

Toledo, Ohio 43608

Contract Protestant Religious Services Opportunity

Background: The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections (ODRC), as established

under House Bill 494, with responsibilities deﬁned in Ohio Revised Code 5120 oversees the

supervision of about 45,000 offenders in Ohio at 28 state prisons, which includes 3 prisons

operating as private prisons, contracted to the agency. The institutions vary in level of

security and include correction reception centers, correctional camps, and pre-release

centers. The mission of ODRC is to reduce recidivism among those we touch. The values of

the agency are aligned to support the mission of the agency. The values of the agency are

as follows: (1) Take care of our staff; they will transform our incarcerated population (2) One

team-one purpose (3) Civility towards all and (4) Hope is job one.

The Toledo Correctional Institution is a Level 4 (Maximum) Security Facility located in

Toledo, Ohio. Contact: Rober Copley, BA3.

Protestant Contract Chaplain Posting

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction is seeking the services of a protestant

religious services provider to perform the duties of a contract chaplain at Toledo

Correctional Institution.

Responses to this Request for Proposal are to be submitted via OhioBuys.

Any questions related to the solicitation shall be addressed using the OhioBuys Inquiry

function pertaining to Protestant Contract Chaplain.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Conduct weekly protestant worship services

• Provide religious study/education classes, Faith Based Programming

• Provide pastoral care for inmates, consultation of religious issues, grief care, crisis

counseling, etc.

• Attend annual religious services meetings-Mandatory

• Make referrals to inmates for appropriate services

• Distribution of Religious literature/programming

• Assist Chaplain in duties/programming

• Complete monthly report form for services provided, submit to DWSS & RSA-OSC

by 5th of each month

• Provide specialized ministry services including.

1. Pastoral care/ visits to inmates in specialized units i.e.; TPU, ERH, ERHT,

Protective Custody General Population Housing units, visiting room.

2. Facilitate funeral services for Protestant inmates

3. Perform holiday services i.e.; Easter, Christmas

Compensation Rate:

Contractor will be compensated for up to forty hours of services per week at a rate of

$22.00 per hour. Up to $45,760.00 annually.

Candidates should provide a Certiﬁcate of Ordination and/or License to Preach, and

transcript of any Clinical Pastoral (CPE) Units that are obtained. Candidates should provide

a letter of endorsement from his or her local congregation or denomination.

Candidates applying must be in good standing with his or her denomination. The candidate

selected will be subject to a background check and must undergo institutional orientation

as well as specialized training under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and will be

subject to a background check. The selected candidate must be willing to accept that a

prison is a potentially hazardous environment.

The candidate selected will be expected to coordinate his or her activities with the

institutional Chaplain under the overall direction of the Deputy Warden of Special Services

(DWSS). Monthly reports of services rendered must be submitted to the DWSS each month

and attendance at the yearly ODRC Religious Services meeting is required.

Institution Contact: Robert Copley, Business Administrator 3, 567-316-2207 or

Robert.Copley@drc.ohio.gov.

All solicitation responses are required to be submitted through OhioBuys

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