Dover AFB - Mobile Embalming Unit (MEU)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA449726Q0007
- Agency
- Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Dover, Delaware 19901, United States
- Points of contact
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- 2Lt Jonathan Goodwin jonathan.goodwin@us.af.mil (312) 677-5033
- 2d Lt Travis Ambrose travis.ambrose.1@us.af.mil (302) 677-5033
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Mobility Command is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing a Mobile Embalming Unit for Dover Air Force Base, with capability packages due by July 22, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business. The MEU is a fully self-contained, rapidly deployable embalming capability to support mortuary affairs operations globally, ensuring the Air Force maintains capacity to provide immediate, dignified care and preparation of fallen service members in austere or forward-deployed environments where permanent mortuary facilities are unavailable.
The unit must be housed in a ruggedized 20-foot ISO CONEX container and configured as a 1-station, fully kitted mobile embalming workspace. Environmental controls must include HVAC and ventilation systems fully compliant with OSHA and Department of Defense standards for mortuary environments. The system must operate in two modes: self-supported using an onboard generator, fresh water tanks, and wastewater storage, or externally supported with connections to standard municipal utilities. The unit must include a mortuary lift equipped with an integrated scale and be engineered for rapid transportability across air, sea, and land logistics networks.
The Statement of Work specifies additional detailed requirements: a 20-foot high cube ISO container of Corten steel painted desert tan, with water and waste tanks totaling at least 1,400 gallons combined capacity, OSHA-compliant electrical outlets with 50-amp power capacity, a tri-fuel generator with external connection capability, HVAC delivering minimum 15 air changes per hour with 100% outside air capability during embalming and formaldehyde exposure compliance per OSHA 1910-1048, stainless steel counters and cabinetry, non-slip epoxy flooring, and comprehensive safety equipment. Vendor pricing must be firm and fixed, covering design, construction, warranty, delivery to Dover AFB, initial on-site training, and one-year parts and maintenance warranty. Contractor personnel requiring base access must provide names and dates of birth at least 21 business days in advance for security clearance coordination.
Notice text
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a Mobile Embalming Unit (MEU). The primary purpose of the MEU is to deliver a fully self-contained, rapidly deployable embalming capability to support mortuary affairs operations. The MEU is a critical asset supporting the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) global mission. It ensures the Department of War maintains the capability to provide immediate, dignified care and preparation of fallen service members in austere, forward-deployed, or geographically separated environments where permanent mortuary facilities are unavailable.
Potential vendors must demonstrate the capability to manufacture, assemble, or provide a mobile unit that meets the following essential features:
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Unit Configuration: A 1-station, fully kitted mobile embalming workspace.
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Environmental Controls: HVAC and ventilation systems that are fully compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Defense (DoD) standards for mortuary environments.
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Operational Modes: The system must possess the ability to operate in two distinct configurations:
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Self-supported: Utilizing an onboard generator, fresh water tanks, and wastewater storage.
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Externally supported: Capable of connecting to standard municipal utilities (power, water, and sewage hook-ups).
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Container Specifications: Housed within a ruggedized 20-foot ISO CONEX container.
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Transportability: Engineered for rapid and easy transportability across air, sea, and land logistics networks.
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Integrated Equipment: Must include a mortuary lift equipped with an integrated scale.
Interested parties that possess the capabilities to meet these requirements are requested to submit a capability package. Responses should be concise and must specifically address the following:
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Corporate Information:
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Company Name and Address.
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CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
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Business Size Status and any applicable socio-economic categories under NAICS 339113 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.).
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Statement of Capability: A narrative demonstrating the company's technical ability to meet or exceed the specific technical requirements outlined in Section 2.
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Past Performance: Information on past performance with similar projects, highlighting experience in delivering deployable, containerized medical or mortuary facilities.
Responses and/or clarification(s) can be sent to 2Lt Jonathan Goodwin (jonathan.goodwin@us.af.mil) and 2Lt Travis Ambrose (travis.ambrose.1@us.af.mil).
Disclaimer: This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work (SOW)_Rev 7.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dover AFB - Mobile Embalming Unit (MEU) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| DAFB Group Exercise Instructor | Solicitation | |
| DAFB Group Exercise Instructor | Pre-Solicitation |
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