New York State Contract Reporter #25BMS0167

SUNY Buffalo Solicits Cremation Services for Anatomical Gift Program

SUNY Buffalo is seeking a qualified vendor to provide cremation services for its Anatomical Gift Program. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Procurement Services - Primary contact: Bethany Scibetta, Senior Buyer - Products/Services Requested: - Cremation services for whole body anatomical gifts - Estimated quantity: up to 200 cremations during the one-year contract term - Services must include all administrative fees for record keeping and data input - Bodies may be embalmed or fresh; vendor must provide refrigeration if immediate cremation is not possible - Transportation of bodies in heavy duty bags and cardboard boxes - Up to 4 cremations per day may be required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Pricing must be all-inclusive (excluding federal and state taxes) and firm for the first year; future increases capped at 5% annually based on CPI - Compliance with New York State laws, affirmative action, and data privacy standards - Business enterprise participation goals: 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, 15.9% Minority Business Enterprise, 14.1% Women Business Enterprise - Vendors must provide references for at least three similar accounts - Award criteria: 70% technical, 30% cost - No specific OEMs are mentioned, as this is a service procurement - Prior awardee for similar contract: D Tonken Corporation - Place of Performance: - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - Contracting office: 224 Crofts Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260

Description

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking to contract with one company for the purchase of Cremation Services for their Anatomical Gift Program. The solicitation provides information and instructions for interested firms to prepare and submit proposals that meet all stated requirements. The contract term is for one year, and the procurement includes business enterprise goals for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and minority/women business enterprises. Proposals must be complete and submitted by the due date.

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