Mortuary Affairs Services

The contract is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Mortuary Affairs Services at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, issued under solicitation number FA301026Q0002 with a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 812210. The performance period spans five years, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, and operates as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a maximum ceiling of $349,999.99, individual order limits between $500.00 and $24,999.99, and FOB destination delivery terms. Services include embalming, restoration, preparation, care, and disposition of remains for authorized personnel, requiring cremation, engraving, provision of caskets, urns, death certificates, and shipping containers that conform to military standards and air carrier performance testing specifications. All work must be performed within a four-hour radius of Keesler AFB, with response times not exceeding 24 hours after notification. The contractor must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, OSHA standards for facilities, TSA requirements for human remains transport, and universal hygienic practices to ensure remains are effectively disinfected and uniformly preserved. Equipment, vehicles, and premises must be clean, properly maintained, and secured with restricted public access to reposing and storage areas. The solicitation mandates a three-volume submission: Volume I requires a fully completed Attachment 2 Price List with all line items priced or explained, no blanks permitted; Volume II requires Attachment 3 Technical Information detailing prior experience, resources, and a formal statement affirming no exceptions to the Performance Work Statement (PWS); Volume III requires official documentation of a pre-award site inspection conducted in accordance with the Funeral Home and Crematorium Inspection Checklists (Attachments 4 and 5), resulting in zero negative findings. Offers must be submitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. CST on June 22, 2026, after amendments extended the original deadline. Offerors must register and maintain active SAM.gov status with verified small business certification and complete all required representations, including disclosure of covered telecommunications equipment and compliance with whistleblower and former DoD official compensation clauses. Payment is mandatory via the Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card, with monthly invoicing required and delivery tickets including itemized lists,