ContractSources SoughtService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside

G001--Unclaimed Remains Contract -B+4, POP 6/15/2026 - 6/14/2026

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 36C26226Q0790
Response Deadline
May 15, 2026
7 days left
Days Remaining
7
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 22, is seeking service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other small businesses to support unclaimed remains services for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. The work includes funeral and burial-related services such as preparation, transportation, cremation with urn, embalming, basic casket provision, and coordination with the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. The contemplated contract is a firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement with a base year plus four option years, performed in Phoenix, Arizona, and the set-aside is for SDVOSB, with SAM.gov registration required and VA Center for Dynamic Small Business Search registration required for SDVOSBs/VOSBs. Responses are due May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM MST and should include company details and a capability statement; the listed contact is Jessica Brooks at jessica.brooks3@va.gov, 480-466-7940.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
812210
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
PSC Code
G001
SOCIAL- CARE OF REMAINS AND/OR FUNERAL

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
36C26226Q0790.docx
Word31 KBMay 8, 2026
AI Summary
This Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a market research announcement for a potential contractor to provide unclaimed remains services for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. The VA is seeking Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and other small businesses capable of offering funeral and burial services, including preparation, transportation, cremation (with urn), embalming, basic casket provision, and coordination with the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a base year plus four option years. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, and SDVOSBs/VOSBs must also be registered with the VA's Center for Dynamic Small Business Search. Responses are due by May 15, 2026, 16:00 MST, and should include company details and a capability statement.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 8, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 15, 2026
expiryArchive DateMay 30, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist
Jessica Brooks

Place of Performance

Phoenix, AZ, U. S. A
Department of Veteran Affairs Phoenix VA Healthcare System

Official Sources