RFP 2021-10 - Indigent Burial Services

Utah County is seeking qualified funeral homes to provide Indigent Burial and Cremation Services through Request for Proposal (RFP 2021-10). The procurement will select service providers to handle the disposition of deceased indigent residents, with a primary focus on cremation services and specific burial services for homicide victims. The solicitation was released on August 18, 2021, with proposals due on September 15, 2021, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is being conducted through the Utah Public Procurement Place and uses commodity code 42260 for postmortem and mortuary equipment, supplies, and services. The RFP is legally authorized under Section 17-53-221 of the Utah Code Annotated and Article 2-6 of the Utah County Code. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Robert Baxter, who can be reached at RobertB@utahcounty.gov or by phone at +801 (851) 8233. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be a standard process for essential county services related to managing remains of indigent residents.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The RFP does not indicate information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. Similarly, no specific award values or budget ranges were outlined in the provided materials. The procurement seems to be a straightforward service contract for funeral homes capable of handling indigent burial and cremation services within Utah County, with an emphasis on professional and respectful management of deceased residents' remains.