Mortuary Services for Patient Support Services Department
Contact and place of performance
Shasheshe Goolsby
Bethesda, MD 20892
USA
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ-OALM-26-003783 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation wil...
View moreOptions may be exercised in accordance with FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.
CONTRACT TYPE
The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Patient Support Services Department (PSSD), requires on-call mortuary support services to ensure the dignified, timely, and secure removal and transportation of decedents from the NIH Clinical Center and other NIH-controlled Bethesda campus locations to a Government-authorized destination such as the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) or other designated receiving facility.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 prior to award and maintain registration throughout contract performance.
SAM Registration: https://www.sam.gov
QUOTE SUBMISSION
Offerors shall submit pricing as follows:
Base Year
Option Year 1
Option Year 2
Option Year 3
Total Evaluated Price
Quote Due Date: March 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Quotes shall be submitted via email to:
Shasheshe Goolsby
Team Leader
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
Offfice of Acquisitions and Logistics Management (OALM)
Email: [email protected]
Late quotations will not be considered.
EVALUATION FACTORS
Award will be made using the comparative evaluation process described in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).
The Government will evaluate quotations based on:
1. Technical Capability
2. Delivery/Response Time
3. Price
The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest-priced quotation if a higher-priced quotation provides additional value to the Government.
FAR PROVISIONS
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2025)
CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025)
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020)
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)
OPTION CLAUSE
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)
ELECTRONIC INVOICING
Invoices shall be submitted through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP):
https://www.ipp.gov
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Statement of Work (SOW)
Attachment B – FAR 52.212-5 Full Text
Attachment C – NIH Invoicing Instructions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, Patient Support Services Department, requires on-call mortuary support services at its Bethesda, Maryland, campus and other NIH-controlled locations. This requirement involves the dignified and secure removal and transportation of decedents from NIH facilities to Government-authorized destinations, such as the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner or other designated receiving facilities. The NIH OLAO is conducting this procurement as a combined synopsis/solicitation under solicitation number 26-003783, using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial services. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 812210 for Funeral Homes and Funeral Services and PSC G001 for Social- Care of Remains and/or Funeral.
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from full and open competition. The anticipated period of performance consists of a one-year base period beginning April 1, 2026, followed by three successive one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. Evaluation of quotations will be based on technical capability, delivery/response time, and price, using a comparative evaluation process. Award may be made to a higher-priced quotation if it provides additional value to the Government beyond the lowest-priced submission.
Interested parties must submit pricing for the base year and all option years by the response deadline of 10:00 AM EST on March 16, 2026. Submissions must be sent via email to Team Leader Shasheshe Goolsby. The solicitation includes three attachments: a Statement of Work, FAR 52.212-5 full text, and NIH invoicing instructions. Offerors are required to maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management throughout the duration of the contract.
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