Mortuary Service - FMC Lexington, KY

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from the market research questionnaire will be vital in the formation and set aside status of the solicitation.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, located in Grand Prairie, Texas intends to solicit for the provision of Mortuary Services as prescribed below at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, Kentucky 40511. The contract type is an indefinite delivery/requirement type contract with firm fixed pricing. The contract period will consist of a base period from date of award through 12 months, with four (4) one-year option periods and an optional six-month extension.

The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 812210 – Funeral Homes and Funeral Services, (Size Standard of $12.5 Million). General Information regarding the BOP is located at www.bop.gov. The contractor must be properly licensed to perform both burial and embalming, in the State of Kentucky (following Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) Title 201 Chapter 015, Regulation 110).

The contractor must agree that the quality of all materials and services furnished will not be inferior to the specifications. All state and interstate shipment laws relating to the embalming, preparation, burial, and shipment of the body must be fully observed and complied with, and in any case wherein the state law contains Requirements more rigid than the requirements set forth herein, such laws will be controlling. The contractor will also maintain insurance necessary to cover all potential losses.

The contractor will hold harmless FMC Lexington from all third-party claims that may arise from the operation of this contract Provision of mortuary services may include, but is not limited to transportation, embalming, body preparation, clothing, filing of certificates and permits, casket, shipping, cremation, and burial services.

Mortuary services shall be performed for the male and female AIC population housed at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington, located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, who become deceased during incarceration. The solicitation will be made available on or about May 27, 2024, and will be distributed solely through the website at www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available.

All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation and amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. The site provides downloading instructions. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to date information about this acquisition. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.