G001--Mortuary Services
ID: 36C24724Q1040Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)AUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA

NAICS

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (812210)

PSC

SOCIAL- CARE OF REMAINS AND/OR FUNERAL (G001)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3fb47f49a6574bbea2c09d4771a501aa/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for mortuary services to support the Central Alabama VA Health Care System (CAVHCS) in Montgomery, Alabama. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive mortuary services for deceased veterans, including embalming, dressing, transportation, and burial arrangements, with an anticipated workload of up to ten cases per year within a 125-mile radius. This contract, which spans a base year from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, includes options for four additional years and emphasizes the importance of adhering to federal, state, and local health regulations to ensure dignified and respectful treatment of veterans' remains. Interested parties must submit their quotes by October 14, 2024, and direct any inquiries to Contracting Officer Lasonja Harvey at lasonja.harvey@va.gov.

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    Lasonja HarveyContracting Officer
    478-272-1210 x3112
    lasonja.harvey@va.gov
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    The Central Alabama VA Health Care System (CAVHCS) is soliciting proposals for morgue services for unclaimed remains of deceased veterans. The contractor must provide necessary facilities, licensed personnel, transportation, and supplies to handle mortuary services for up to ten anticipated cases per year, within a 125-mile radius of CAVHCS. The contract spans a base year from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, with options for four additional years. Key services include embalming, dressing, transportation of remains, and burial arrangements at national cemeteries. The contractor must ensure prompt responses, completing pickups within 3-5 hours and burial preparations to occur within 72 hours post-inspection. All services must adhere to federal, state, and local health regulations, encompassing hygienic standards and quality control measures. The contract also outlines strict documentation requirements to ensure regulatory compliance and provides a clear invoicing process for the contractor's payment. This request for proposals signifies the VA's dedication to rendering respectful and dignified services to veterans' remains while engaging qualified funeral service providers.
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