Mortuary Affairs BPA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 9th Contracting Squadron at Beale AFB, CA, is conducting a Sources Sought market research to identify qualified Total Small Business firms for a Mortuary Affairs Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This opportunity seeks providers for comprehensive mortuary services, including embalming, restoration, care, and disposition of remains for authorized personnel. Responses are due by May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement encompasses a full range of mortuary services, as detailed in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Key services include:
- Embalming, restoration, other preparation, care, and disposition of remains.
- Provision of licensed facilities, equipment, skilled and experienced funeral service practitioners, and motor vehicles.
- Supply of professional services, death certificates, caskets, urns, and outer shipping containers.
- Performance of hygienic practices in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Specific procedures for processing/reprocessing remains, including disinfection, preservation, and restorative art for viewable and non-viewable remains.
- Transportation of remains via funeral coach, common carrier, or other authorized vehicles.
- Cremation services for subsequent portions or retained organs, with strict accountability.
Services must meet or exceed PWS standards, with government inspections and potential deductions for unsatisfactory performance. A quality control program is required. The area of performance is Yuba/Sutter counties, with services generally required within 24 hours of notification.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 812210 – Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (Size Standard: $12.5M)
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 10:00 PM PST
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Place of Performance: Beale AFB, LINDA, CA (Yuba/Sutter counties)
Response Requirements
Interested vendors should submit the following information:
- Company Information: Name, address, Point of Contact (POC), phone, email, CAGE, UEI, and business size/socio-economic status.
- Capabilities: Experience providing mortuary services under NAICS 812210, ability to perform in the specified region, and proof of licensed embalmers and facilities.
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): A cost estimate for services based on requirements, utilizing the provided 'Proposed Price List- Mortuary Affairs Draft.pdf'. This is for informational purposes only.
- Past Performance: List recent, relevant contracts (past 5 years) including scope, value, and customer.
- Feedback: Suggestions or challenges regarding the draft requirements.
Submissions must be emailed to SrA Casem Emmanuel (emmanuel.casem@us.af.mil) and SSgt Daniel Warden (daniel.warden.2@us.af.mil) with the subject line "Sources Sought Response: Mortuary Affairs Services". This notice is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to award a contract.