Mortuary Services

The United States Air Force, 766th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii is conducting market research to identify potential sources for comprehensive mortuary services on Oahu, Hawaii. This Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought notice seeks industry feedback on acquisition strategy, contract feasibility, and performance requirements prior to formal solicitation. The contractor must provide full mortuary services including embalming, restoration, preparation, care and disposition of authorized military personnel remains, along with facilities, equipment, licensed personnel, vehicles, professional services, supplies, death certificates, caskets, urns, shipping containers, and transportation. Interested parties must submit one-page responses by January 28, 2026 containing company information and details of relevant mortuary services experience, including similar government or commercial contracts performed with contract numbers, scope, dollar values, number of sites supported, and service locations. The government explicitly states that no contract award will be made based on RFI responses and intends to use submissions to identify potential small business opportunities and increase competition. The anticipated contract award date is on or before March 30, 2026.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The acquisition will be structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods for a total potential performance period not exceeding five years and six months. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services), which carries a $12.5 million size standard for small business determination. While a specific contract value has not been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the size standard suggests significant budgetary consideration. Services must be performed within 24 hours of notification for standard cases, excluding government inspection time, though restoration work may exceed 24 hours with required notification to the Military Service Mortuary Affairs Office. Responses should be directed to the points of contact: Aiyana Scott, Michael Perreira, and Angel Liu.