FY25 Mortuary and Burial Services

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish a contract(s) for mortuary and burial services for the Terrell State Hospital. The required services include transporting deceased indigent patients, preparing bodies for burial, providing caskets and grave liners, and transporting bodies to the grave site. The contract term will be from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, with no renewal options. Responses are due by August 8, 2024 at 10:30 AM Central Time. Bidders must demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements, deliver quality performance, and provide the best value pricing. The contract will be awarded to one or more qualified bidders to provide these services in the jurisdictions of Kaufman County and Texarkana City, Texas.

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The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The historical spend for these services over the prior contract term was $3,700, but the solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or award value. Bidders must submit a completed Pricing Sheet as part of their response, with firm, fixed unit pricing for the required services. HHSC reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards to achieve the best value for the state.