Mortuary Services for the NIH Clinical Center (CC)
Contact and place of performance
Shasheshe Goolsby
MD 20892
USA
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and applicable FAR Parts 13/15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description / Requirement The NIH Clinical Center requires a contractor to provide comprehensive mortuary services for both indigent and non-indigen...
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**Contractor facility must be within a 25-mile radius.**
Anticipated Period of Performance
April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027
Base Contract Year Period
April 1, 2027-March 31, 2028
Option Year One Period
April 1, 2028-March 31, 2029
Option Year Two Period
April 1, 2029-March 31, 2030
Option Year Three Period
CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination
52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers
52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification
52.224-2 Privacy Act
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
Key Performance Requirements
- 24/7/365 availability
- Pickup within 8 hours of notification
- Preparation within 2 calendar days
- Shipment within 3 business days
- Compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act requirements
- Cultural and religious accommodation capability
Contract Type
Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Evaluation Factors
1. Technical Capability
2. Past Performance
3. Price
Submission Requirements
Technical Proposal, Past Performance, and Price Proposal required.
Point of Contact
Shasheshe Goolsby
Attachments
Attachment A Statement of Work
Attachment B FAR 52.212-5
Attachment C NIH Invoicing Instructions
Attachment D Bidding Sheet
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) has issued solicitation 26-003783a for comprehensive mortuary services at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks a contractor to provide removal, preparation, funeral services, cremation, burial, and both domestic and international shipment of remains for indigent and non-indigent research participants. The requirement involves an estimated annual volume of more than 35 cases, including 30 or more out-of-state or international shipments and at least 10 cremations. The selected contractor must maintain a facility within a 25-mile radius of the Clinical Center and provide 24/7/365 availability, with specific mandates for pickup within eight hours of notification and preparation within two calendar days.
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services, and PSC G001, Social- Care of Remains and/or Funeral. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a base year starting April 1, 2026, followed by three one-year options extending through March 31, 2030. Performance requirements include the ability to accommodate diverse religious and cultural practices while maintaining compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act regulations. Evaluation for award will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price.
Responses to this solicitation are due by March 30, 2026. Submissions must include a technical proposal, past performance documentation, and a price proposal. Supporting documentation includes a Statement of Work, FAR 52.212-5, NIH Invoicing Instructions, and a bidding sheet. Shasheshe Goolsby is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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