Contact and place of performance
Joshua Rosa
Coleman, FL 33521
USA
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) . Mortuary Services – Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Coleman Notice Type: Sources Sought / Market Research NAICS Code: 812210 – Funeral Homes and Funeral Services PSC Code: G001 – Social-Care of the Dead/Funeral 1). Description: This Sources Sought Notice / RFI is issued solely for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. The...
View morePreparation & Embalming: Perform arterial or sectional embalming (for autopsied cases), restorative work (derma-surgery, cosmetics), and dressing to ensure a lifelike appearance. Disposition Options: Local Burial: Coordination with FCC Coleman Supervisory Chaplain for ceremonies atcemeteries within a 50-mile radius. Shipment of Remains: Coordination of air, rail, or ground transport to the inmate’s place of conviction or legal residence within the US/Territories.
Cremation: Execution of cremation services upon written authorization and shipment of ashes via U.S. Mail (Certified). Caskets & Containers: Furnishing standard 20-gauge steel caskets, sealed caskets (for communicable diseases), and necessary outside shipping containers (air trays/wood boxes).
Documentation: Completion of death certificates, permits, and detailed shipping arrangements (flight numbers, airway bills, etc.).
3. Purpose: Identify vendors with the facility capacity to perform postmortem examinations and body preparation. Assess industry capability to meet the strict 2-hour response window. Obtain Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing for specific service line items (Embalming, Caskets, Mileage, etc.). Evaluate vendor proximity to FCC Coleman to ensure logistical feasibility for local burials.
4. Requested Information Company Information: Legal name, UEI number, and business size status. Proof of valid Florida Funeral Director/Embalmer licensing. Relevant Experience Demonstrate experience with government or institutional contracts. Describe your facility’s capability to host postmortem examinations if requested by the coroner. Operational Approach Describe your fleet capability for transport (suitable closed conveyances). Confirm your ability to meet the 2-hour pickup requirement 24/7.Describe your process for coordinating with receiving funeral homes and government CORs.
5. Cost Estimate Information (ROM) : Vendors are encouraged to provide non-binding, high-level pricing for the following: Professional Services: Pickup, embalming (Normal vs. Autopsied), and restorative art. Caskets: Standard 20-gauge steel and Sealed/Specialty caskets. Transportation: Flat rate for local burial vs. mileage rate for long-distance ground transport. Cremation: All-inclusive rate including the urn/container and certified shipping.
6. Industry Feedback the Government welcomes feedback regarding:The feasibility of the 2-hour response requirement. Standard industry lead times for obtaining death certificates and transport permits in Florida. Common cost drivers for shipping remains via air freight in the current market.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive mortuary and funeral services for deceased inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Coleman in Florida. This Sources Sought notice, assigned solicitation number 15b302999999999, seeks information from providers who can manage the professional care, preparation, and disposition of remains across multiple correctional institutions and local community hospitals. The government is evaluating industry capacity to meet a strict two-hour response window for remains pickup and the ability to perform services including arterial or sectional embalming, restorative work, and coordination of local burials within a 50-mile radius.
The scope of work involves various disposition options, such as cremation, local burial, and the shipment of remains via air, rail, or ground transport to an inmate's place of conviction or legal residence. Contractors are responsible for furnishing standard 20-gauge steel or sealed caskets, completing death certificates and permits, and providing necessary shipping containers. The Bureau of Prisons is requesting company information, proof of Florida Funeral Director and Embalmer licensing, and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for service line items including professional fees, transportation mileage, and cremation rates.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 812210 for Funeral Homes and Funeral Services and PSC G001 for Social- Care of Remains and/or Funeral. There is currently no set-aside designated for this notice. Responses are due by June 5, 2026, and should be directed to the point of contact, Joshua Rosa. The notice includes two attachments: a Sources Sought Notice.pdf and a Mortuary SOW.pdf, both posted on May 28, 2026. All services are to be performed in Coleman, Florida.
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