The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Direct Cremation Services of Virginia, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to provide a comprehensive range of mortuary services. The $2,000,000 multiple-award IDC, set aside for total small businesses, covers services such as preparation of remains, embalming, cremation, funeral services, and transportation. This contract supports the NIH Clinical Center's requirement to handle remains of patients across various cultural and religious backgrounds, particularly those involved in clinical research protocols. The IDC was awarded on April 1, 2021, with a period of performance through March 31, 2026. This contract enables the NIH Clinical Center, the clinical research facility of the NIH, to efficiently procure essential mortuary services as needed to support its critical mission and infrastructure. The original solicitation, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, was set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services). The solicitation specified that the contract would be awarded based on best value, considering technical qualifications, past performance, and price. The contract aims to provide the NIH Clinical Center with a complete range of mortuary services for patients who may die directly at the center or whose remains must be transported there for autopsy related to a research study.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00004 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 1/16/25 | |
| P00003 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/1/24 | |
| P00002 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 1/11/23 | |
| P00001 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/8/22 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 3/31/21 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 75N90021D00013-75N90025F00001 | Direct Cremation Services Of Virginia, LLC | $14.9k | 4/1/24 | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | |
Delivery Order 75N90021D00013-75N90025F00002 | Direct Cremation Services Of Virginia, LLC | $24.9k | 3/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/6/25 | |
Delivery Order 75N90021D00013-75N90025F00003 | Direct Cremation Services Of Virginia, LLC | $10.3k | 5/22/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/13/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Mortuary Services for the NIH Clinical Center | HHSN-21-Q-003536 | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Clinical Center | Solicitation 1/1 | 2/11/21, 8:30 AM |