Body Transport Services

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is seeking bids for Body Transport Services in Fairfield County through Solicitation No. 21PSX0021. The contract will provide transportation services for body remains from the location of the deceased to the location designated by the Client Agency. The awarded contractor must be a licensed funeral director, embalmer, or approved apprentice as regulated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The solicitation outlines pricing for various transport services, including hospital pickup, scene pickup, oversized remains, and emergency transport. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest responsible qualified bidder, considering factors such as conformity to specifications, delivery terms, and bidder financial responsibility. The solicitation has a response deadline of April 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT, and DAS may award by individual item, group of items, or the entirety of all items.

The solicitation offers a 10% price preference for micro businesses, and a 15% preference for veteran-owned micro businesses, upon submission of required documentation prior to the response deadline. The existing 18PSX0100 contract may be replaced in part or in total by the new contract. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the solicitation does not specify a budget range or award value.