G001--Mortuary Services VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0775
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
- Place of performance
- VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto California 94304
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is preparing to procure mortuary services for unclaimed or indigent deceased veterans at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, with a sources sought deadline of June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time and anticipated solicitation release by December 1, 2026.
The contractor must be a California-licensed funeral establishment located within a 25-mile radius of VA Palo Alto (3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304) with state-licensed embalmers capable of processing remains on a timely basis. Services include complete funeral and mortuary facilities, professional services, labor, equipment, storage, and transportation for both cremation and burial preparation, with remains transported to VA National or VA grant-funded State Veterans Cemeteries. The contractor must respond to pickup notifications within one business day and complete the burial process within ten days of notification.
Period of performance runs from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031 (base year plus four option years). The contractor must comply with EPA, OSHA, California Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers licensing requirements, fire and life safety codes, and VA accessibility standards. Work requires access to protected health information and personally identifiable information; contractors must complete annual security and privacy awareness training, sign VA Rules of Behavior, and maintain workers compensation and professional liability insurance.
NAICS code is 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services); PSC is G001 (Social Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services). Contract Specialist John Waldrip (john.waldrip@va.gov, 702-791-9000) handles inquiries. Responses must include company information, informal quote, capabilities statement, NAICS code and size standard, UEI number, and information on existing government contracts.
Notice text
This is an Announcement for Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans. Period of Performance: 12/01/2026-11/30/2031 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract for provide the facilities, professional services, management, labor, tools, supplies, equipment, storage, and transportation necessary to provide funeral (mortuary) services to support handling of unclaimed or indigent remains of deceased Veterans inpatients at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS). Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material, tools, travel and overhead necessary to perform this service at VAPAHCS. Offerors will comply with EPA/OSHA regulations. The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows: NAICS code 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services has been verified as the correct NAICS code for the requirement, verified through the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/cew/classifications/industry/industry-titles.htm The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is G001, Social Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services is verified in the April 2025 PSC Manual. The Period of Performance dates are as follows: December 1, 2026-November 30, 2031. Basic Requirement Information. Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:
1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address
2. An Informal Quote
3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)
4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative
5. NAICS code and size standard
6. UEI Number
7. Vendor POC information
8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).
If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive. If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov See attached document: SOW-Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Mortuary Services for Unclaimed or Indigent Veterans -Security Clause Added.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26126Q0775.docx | DOCX document |
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