SAM #36C26126Q0775

Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking mortuary services for unclaimed or indigent deceased veterans at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 - VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Services Requested: - Comprehensive mortuary services including: - Embalming, cremation, inurnment, preparation, dressing, cosmetology - Transportation and storage of remains - Delivery to VA National or grant-funded State Veterans Cemeteries (including Gustine, CA) - Compliance with EPA/OSHA, VA, and health regulations - Contractor must provide all facilities, professional services, management, labor, tools, supplies, equipment, and travel - Contractor must be located within 25 miles of the Palo Alto VAMC and possess all required licenses - Unique Requirements: - Handling of unclaimed or indigent veteran inpatients - Strict regulatory compliance (EPA/OSHA, VA, health regulations) - Services must include transportation to designated cemeteries - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - NAICS code: 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services) - Product Service Code: G001 (Social Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services) - Period of performance: Five years, with a base year and four option years

Description

This is an Announcement for Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans. Period of Performance: 12/01/2026-11/30/2031 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract for provide the facilities, professional services, management, labor, tools, supplies, equipment, storage, and transportation necessary to provide funeral (mortuary) services to support handling of unclaimed or indigent remains of deceased Veterans inpatients at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS). Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material, tools, travel and overhead necessary to perform this service at VAPAHCS. Offerors will comply with EPA/OSHA regulations. The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows: NAICS code 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services has been verified as the correct NAICS code for the requirement, verified through the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/cew/classifications/industry/industry-titles.htm The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is G001, Social Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services is verified in the April 2025 PSC Manual. The Period of Performance dates are as follows: December 1, 2026-November 30, 2031. Basic Requirement Information. Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:

1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address

2. An Informal Quote

3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)

4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative

5. NAICS code and size standard

6. UEI Number

7. Vendor POC information

8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).

If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive. If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov See attached document: SOW-Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans.

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