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 OLAO has issued combined synopsis/solicitation 26-003783a for comprehensive mortuary services supporting the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This requirement is classified under NAICS 812210 for Funeral Homes and Funeral Services and PSC G001 for Social- Care of Remains and/or Funeral. The contractor will manage remains for both indigent and non-indigent research participants, providing removal, preparation, cremation, burial, and domestic or international shipment. Work includes accommodating diverse religious and cultural practices for an estimated annual volume of 35 total cases, including 30 out-of-state or international shipments and 10 cremations.
The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract with a base performance period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, followed by three one-year option periods extending to March 31, 2030. Key performance requirements include 24/7/365 availability, pickup within eight hours of notification, and compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act regulations. Eligible contractors must maintain a facility within a 25-mile radius of the NIH Clinical Center. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price.
Responses are due by March 30, 2026, and should be directed to Shasheshe Goolsby. The solicitation includes four attachments: a Statement of Work, FAR 52.212-5 documentation, NIH Invoicing Instructions, and a Bidding Sheet. Submissions must include a technical proposal, past performance information, and a price proposal. This notice serves as the official solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and Parts 13 and 15.
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