G001--burial service - base + 4 option years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive mortuary and burial services for veterans at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. The solicitation requires a vendor to handle transportation, storage, cremation, and disposition of deceased veterans' remains, including mortuary preparation and securing necessary permits. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement spanning five years (base year plus four option years from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2029), with strict service requirements including 90-minute response times for VA facility pickups and 120-minute response times for non-VA facilities. All interested contractors must be registered in sam.gov and have current registration in the U.S. Small Business Administration's VetCert system. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Charles Willis via email by December 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, with late submissions processed according to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines.

The contract is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)/Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 812210, which has a size standard of $12.5 million. The service area will primarily cover Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with potential occasional transport outside this region. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, vehicles, and supplies, and must maintain appropriate licensing, insurance, and health department permits. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the contract will require the successful bidder to ensure U.S. flags accompany urns and provide services on a 24/7/365 basis. The place of performance is located at 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20571, with the primary service location being the VA Medical Center at 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422.