G001--Unclaimed Remains Contract -B+4, POP 6/15/2026 - 6/14/2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to provide comprehensive funeral and burial services for unclaimed deceased veterans under a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a base year and four one-year option periods, spanning from June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027, with potential extension through June 14, 2031. The contract requires timely pickup of remains within 24 hours of death at VA facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, including the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, followed by transportation, embalming or cremation, cosmetic preparation, and interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contractors must supply durable, sealed urns for cremated remains or basic wooden or metal caskets for burial, maintain adequate refrigerated storage until final disposition, and ensure all personnel are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and wear authorized VA-issued identification while on federal property. All activities must comply with VHA Handbook 6500.6, including strict access protocols requiring check-in and check-out procedures with the Contracting Officer Representative and police services during normal business hours, with after-hours work requiring prior approval. The solicitation is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with an estimated market value of $12.5 million, and is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, requiring offerors to provide their CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, tax identification, and documentation verifying their SDVOSB status within the VA’s Center for Dynamic Small Business Search. Responses must be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist by 4:00 p.m. MST on May 15, 2026, and include a capability statement outlining organizational qualifications, licensing, and operational capacity to perform the described services. Contractors are obligated to submit weekly reports detailing veteran ID numbers, pickup and arrival dates, services rendered, and burial information, although no formal barcoding, labeling, or packaging standards beyond basic container integrity are specified. All work must be performed without subcontracting, and any additional services beyond the statement of work require written authorization from the Contracting Officer. The primary point of contact for all inquiries and submissions is Jessica Brooks, Contract Specialist at the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 in Mesa, Arizona.