Mortuary Services - FMC Devens
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Mortuary services at FMC Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts, are currently provided by Lehman Reen Funeral Home, Inc., under contract 15B20522D00000035 with a total value of $572,050.00, and the services are set to conclude on September 30, 2026. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting a replacement contract through a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The award will be made on the basis of price and past performance, and the contract is structured as an indefinite delivery/requirements type with a one-year base period and four additional one-year options exercisable at the government’s sole discretion. This solicitation is exclusively set aside for 100% total small business concerns, with the NAICS code 812210 and a small business size standard of $12.5 million in annual receipts. Quotations must be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 and any additional required forms, emailed to Sarah Burke at sburke@bop.gov no later than August 10, 2026. All proposals must comply with the detailed instructions in Section L of the solicitation document, which includes evaluation criteria and mandatory documentation. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must include their Unique Entity Identification Number in their submissions; failure to do so will disqualify the quote. The solicitation also requires compliance with FAR 52.222-54, mandating enrollment in E-Verify within 30 days of award and verification of employees within 90 days of enrollment. All acquisition-related updates will be provided exclusively through the online platform, and prospective offerors are responsible for regularly checking the site to ensure receipt of the latest information. Hard copies are not available, and failure to adhere to submission guidelines or provide complete, current documentation may result in elimination from consideration.
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** This is NOT a new requirement. Services are currently in place for these services. The current incumbent is Lehman Reen Funeral Home, Inc. The contract number is 15B20522D00000035 with a total award amount of $572,050.00. Services will end on September 30, 2026.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the provision of Mortuary Services at FMC Devens, located in Ayer, MA, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), intends to award an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit pricing. The award will be based on price and past performance. The contract periods for the service will consist of a base year with four, 12-month option years, at the unilateral discretion of the Government.
Solicitation number 15BGCS26Q20500002 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and IS set-aside for 100% Total Small Business concerns. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 812210, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million.
The solicitation document (RFQ), located in the Attachments/Links section, contains the Statement of Work (SOW), which provides a detailed description of the requirement(s) of the items/services being requested, a list of line-item number(s) with description of requested service, quantities and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). The solicitation document incorporates most provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Quotations shall be completed, utilizing the attached Standard Form 1449 and any additional required forms, per the quote submission instructions. Quotes shall be submitted, on or before the solicitation deadline specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449, via email, to Sarah Burke at sburke@bop.gov.
Section L of the solicitation document provides detailed quote submission instructions, evaluation and award methodology information and any specific documentation requirements to be submitted along with the quote.
All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments/RFQ changes, will be distributed solely through this platform. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site, during the entire solicitation period, to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Failure to provide all quotation requirements on most up to date RFQ may result in your quote being eliminated from consideration for award.
Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation.
All contractors doing business with the Federal Government are advised that this future solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). This provision requires all contractors doing business with the federal government to be registered in the SAM database for “All Awards”. Quoters shall include their Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in provision may result in elimination from consideration for award.
If you have questions regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, the APEX Accelerators program may be able to help. The APEX Accelerators was authorized by Congress in 1985 to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in government contracts. To locate a APEX Accelerator near you, go to https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact
Contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-54, E-Verify Requirements, by enrolling in E-Verify within 30 days of contract award and beginning verification within 90 days of enrollment.
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