RFR# OCME2016-003 Cremation Examination and Authorization

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is seeking multiple contractors to provide cremation examination and authorization services under RFR# OCME2016-003. The selected contractors will be responsible for reviewing death certificates, viewing and examining decedents whose bodies are intended for cremation, and responding to mass fatality incidents. Contractors must have a valid medical license or certification, and will be evaluated based on their qualifications, quality of the submitted response, and a subsequent interview process. The contract term is from the effective date through June 30, 2020, and the total anticipated value of the procurement is $1,600,000 over the four-year period. Contractors will be compensated at a rate of $50 per cremation view and $30 per hour for responding to mass fatality incidents.

The procurement is not restricted to any specific set-aside designations, and is open to all qualified bidders. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The contract will be funded solely through state appropriations, and the OCME reserves the right to reject any or all responses and will only allow the procuring department to utilize this contract.