Mortuary Services - FMC Carswell
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking contractors to provide mortuary services for the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas. The scope of services includes transportation, embalming, body preparation, clothing, filing of certificates and permits, casket, shipping, cremation, and burial services for deceased adult inmates. Contractors must be properly licensed in Texas and comply with all relevant state and interstate laws. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis, with the contracting officer notifying the contractor when services are required. The contractor must be available 24/7 and coordinate with the BOP chaplain for local burials. The BOP will be responsible for the costs of any required autopsies, and the contractor will be reimbursed for costs associated with air transportation of remains. This is a pre-solicitation, and the BOP is requesting vendors complete a market research questionnaire by November 15, 2024.
This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services) with a $12.5 million size standard. No potential incumbents or current contractors are named. The BOP is conducting this market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 for a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm fixed prices. The contract will consist of a one-year base period and four 12-month option years.
15BFA025N00000022 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office
10/29/24, 8:18 AM Mortuary Services - FMC Carswell
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office intends to issue a solicitation for Mortuary Services at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell in Fort Worth, TX. The procurement will provide mortuary services for individuals under the custody and care of the Federal Bureau of Prisons within a secure correctional environment. This will be an indefinite/delivery requirements contract with firm-fixed unit prices, with contract performance consisting of a base year and four potential 12-month option years. The award will be based on price and past performance criteria, with the full details to be outlined in the forthcoming Statement of Work. The solicitation will be available on SAM.gov starting December 16, 2024, with an anticipated quote receipt date of January 03, 2025, and all interested parties must monitor the website for updates and obtain the solicitation electronically.
The acquisition is exclusively set aside for total small businesses, specifically targeting businesses within NAICS code 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services) with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include their Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number in their offers. Faith-Based and Community-Based organizations are equally eligible to submit offers, and the Contracting Officer will verify SAM registration prior to award. Failure to complete registration procedures may result in elimination from consideration. The contract will be distributed solely through SAM.gov, with no hard copies available, and all future information and potential amendments will be posted exclusively on this platform.
15BFA025Q00000022 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office
12/11/24, 10:13 AM Mortuary Services - FMC Carswell
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking a small business contractor to provide comprehensive mortuary services for the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell located in Fort Worth, Texas. The solicitation requires a contractor capable of handling end-to-end funeral services for male inmates who die during incarceration, including transportation, embalming, body preparation, clothing procurement, certificate and permit filing, casket selection, shipping, cremation, and burial services. Contractors must demonstrate 24/7 availability, possess appropriate state and federal licensing, and comply with all relevant regulations. The solicitation requires electronic quote submission in PDF format to sburke@bop.gov by January 15, 2025, at 10:00 CT, with the anticipated contract award date in January 2025 and an effective start date of March 1, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's ability to meet technical requirements, licensing credentials, service availability, and competitive pricing across multiple service line items.
This solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 812210 for Funeral Homes and Funeral Services. The contract structure includes a base year with four 12-month option years, providing potential long-term engagement for the selected vendor. The government estimates requirements including 20 death certificates, 10 body preparations, 10 sets of clothing, and various transportation and shipping services. Contractors must be prepared to provide diverse casket options including wood, metal, hermetic sealed, and oversized configurations, as well as shipping containers for domestic and international transport. The place of performance is Fort Worth, TX 76114, with services to be rendered at the FMC Carswell facility. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of services and multi-year contract structure suggests a potentially significant procurement opportunity for qualified small business funeral service providers.
15BFA025Q00000022 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office
12/30/24, 7:47 AM Mortuary Services - FMC Carswell
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office has awarded a contract for mortuary services at FMC Carswell to ACCIPITRIDAE LLC. The contract, identified by number 15BFA025D00000012, was awarded on February 7, 2025, with a total value of $351,381.70 covering the base period and all option years. This contract was set aside for small businesses and represents a comprehensive mortuary services arrangement for the federal medical center. The award was processed through the Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office, a civilian agency responsible for managing critical service contracts for federal correctional facilities.
15BFA025D00000012 Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office
2/7/25, 11:14 AM