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Specialized Mortuary Transportation & Storage

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Response Deadline11/06/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity with the Department of Veterans Affairs involves providing specialized mortuary transportation and storage services for prime contractors at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The scope of work includes the secure loading and transport of human remains from the healthcare system to funeral homes, as well as subsequent transport from funeral homes to National or VA grant-funded State Veterans Cemeteries. To ensure the safe and respectful delivery of remains to their final destinations, the contractor must utilize specialized hearses, removal vehicles, and temperature-controlled refrigeration. The project is based in Palo Alto, California, and falls under NAICS code 484220. Interested parties should note that the response deadline is November 6, 2026. This contract is managed through the Network Contract Office 21 of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

General Info

Mortuary transport and storage services for VA Palo Alto, deadline November 6, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

NAICS

484220 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Place of Performance

Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 36C26126Q0775-2.

The full solicitation package (4 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Mortuary Services at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

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PostedOct 30

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Response DeadlineNov 6

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11/06/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

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Provides secure transport and temporary storage of human remains for prime contractors on VA Palo Alto Health Care System projects. Loads and transports remains from VAPAHCS to funeral homes and from funeral homes to National or VA grant-funded State Veterans Cemeteries. Utilizes specialized hearses, removal vehicles, and temperature-controlled refrigeration. Delivers safe transport of remains to final destinations.

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