SAM #FA500026Q0060

U.S. Air Force Solicits Comprehensive Mortuary Services and Funeral Products for JBER, Alaska

This opportunity from the 673d Contracting Squadron, Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force, seeks comprehensive mortuary services for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska and surrounding regions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; products must meet Armed Services specifications - Products Requested: - Metal Interment/Entombment Casket (18-gauge steel, protective, silver tone to gray, upholstered in white/ivory crepe or satin) - Hardwood Interment/Entombment Casket (solid hardwood, satin/high gloss walnut finish, rose tan/neutral color crepe or satin) - Shipping Containers (Air Tray or Equivalent, for standard and oversize caskets, suitable for overseas shipment) - Cremation Casket (hardwood, satin walnut finish, minimal metallic parts, designed for cremation) - Solid Hardwood Urn (cube-like, minimum 300 cubic inches) - Bronze Urn (wrought/cast/64-ounce sheet bronze, cube-like, minimum 300 cubic inches, military emblem) - Quantities: 3 units each for specification hardwood casket, metal casket, hardwood urn, bronze urn; 3 units for shipping cases - Services Requested: - Mortuary services including embalming, preparation, restorative art, dressing, casketing, transportation, cremation, hygienic practices, and quality assurance - Preparation and processing of remains (viewable and nonviewable) - Cremation of remains - Reprocessing of casketed remains prior to delivery - Processing of transfer cases - Transportation of remains between JBER, processing facility, common carrier, national cemetery, and within 100 miles of JBER - Certified copies of death certificate (4 lots of 15 copies) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products and services must comply with federal, state, and local health laws and Armed Services standards - Shipping containers must meet air carrier performance testing specifications - Caskets and urns must meet detailed material and construction requirements - Licensed professional personnel and facilities required - Strict adherence to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is mandatory - Services cover Alaska south of Fairbanks and northern Canada - Quality assurance and preparation of DD Form 2063 required

Description

The 673d Contracting Squadron is seeking a qualified contractor to provide mortuary services. The Contractor shall provide all facilities, equipment, licensed professional personnel, motor vehicles, and professional services, supplies, caskets, urns, outer shipping containers, and transportation necessary to perform the required work in strict accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

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