Combined Synopsis Solicitation from NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Mar 30, 2026. Industry: NAICS 812210 • PSC G001.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and applicable FAR Parts 13/15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Description / Requirement
The NIH Clinical Center requires a contractor to provide comprehensive mortuary services for both indigent and non-indigent research participants. Services include removal, preparation, funeral services, cremation, burial, and domestic/international shipment of remains. Services must accommodate diverse religious and cultural practices.
Estimated Volume (Not Guaranteed)
- Approximately 35+ cases annually
- Approximately 30+ out-of-state/international cases annually
- Approximately 10+ cremation cases annually
**See attached statement of work for additional details**
Place of Performance
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
**Contractor facility must be within a 25-mile radius.**
Anticipated Period of Performance
April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027
Base Contract Year Period
April 1, 2027-March 31, 2028
Option Year One Period
April 1, 2028-March 31, 2029
Option Year Two Period
April 1, 2029-March 31, 2030
Option Year Three Period
CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination
52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers
52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification
52.224-2 Privacy Act
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
Key Performance Requirements
- 24/7/365 availability
- Pickup within 8 hours of notification
- Preparation within 2 calendar days
- Shipment within 3 business days
- Compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act requirements
- Cultural and religious accommodation capability
Contract Type
Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Evaluation Factors
1. Technical Capability
2. Past Performance
3. Price
Submission Requirements
Technical Proposal, Past Performance, and Price Proposal required.
Point of Contact
Shasheshe Goolsby
shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
Attachments
Attachment A Statement of Work
Attachment B FAR 52.212-5
Attachment C NIH Invoicing Instructions
Attachment D Bidding Sheet
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