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 to support the NIH Clinical Center. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks a contractor to manage requirements for both indigent and non-indigent research participants, including the removal, preparation, and burial of remains, as well as domestic and international shipments. The workload is estimated at 35 or more cases annually, including approximately 30 out-of-state or international shipments and at least 10 cremations. Contractors must maintain a facility within a 25-mile radius of the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and provide 24/7/365 availability with specific performance windows for pickup, preparation, and shipment.
The procurement is classified under NAICS 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 for a base period of performance from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with three subsequent one-year option periods extending to March 31, 2030. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Responses must be submitted by the deadline of March 30, 2026, to Shasheshe Goolsby.
The notice includes four attachments: a Statement of Work, FAR 52.212-5 terms, NIH invoicing instructions, and a bidding sheet. Technical requirements include the ability to accommodate diverse religious and cultural practices and strict compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act regulations. Services are to be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and at the contractor's qualifying facility. All administrative and invoicing processes must follow the standards outlined in the provided NIH documentation and the System for Award Management.
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