Illinois BidBuy #27-426DOC-MUDDY-B-54163

Illinois DOC Solicits Three-Year Funeral and Cremation Services Contract for Big Muddy River Correctional Center

The Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), through the Big Muddy River Correctional Center, is seeking a qualified vendor for a three-year contract to provide funeral and cremation services for deceased individuals in custody. - Government Buyer: - State of Illinois, Department of Corrections (Big Muddy River Correctional Center) - Products/Services Requested: - Funeral services including: - Transportation of remains (within 100 miles at no charge) - Transfer to cemetery - Provision of a suitable receptacle or urn - Grave digging - Cremation of remains - Completion of all required documentation and permits - Return of cremated remains in a suitable urn - Services provided on an as-needed basis, coordinated with the Warden or designee - Quantities: - Estimated annual quantities: 6 basic funeral services and 2 cremation services per year (totaling 18 funeral and 6 cremation services over three years) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Subcontracting is not allowed - Vendor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including prevailing wage requirements - All documentation of final disposition must be completed - Pricing is estimated and detailed in the BidBuy Purchase Order - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The contract may be extended up to a maximum total term of ten years including renewals and extensions

Description

This solicitation is for a three-year contract to provide burial and cremation services for deceased Individuals in Custody at the Big Muddy River Correctional Center. Services include transportation of remains, cremation permits and documentation, cremation, and return of cremated remains, as well as basic burial services such as grave digging and transfer to cemetery. The vendor must coordinate with the Warden or designee and provide services on an as-needed basis. The contract requires compliance with all applicable laws and timely completion of services.

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