Mortuary Services
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 Army is conducting a Sources Sought for Mortuary Services to support the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD). This market research aims to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing comprehensive mortuary support, including embalming, casketing, transportation, and disinterment/interment of remains, across CONUS and OCONUS. This requirement is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Purpose
This notice is solely for information and planning purposes to determine if two or more qualified small businesses can meet the requirement, thereby supporting a small business set-aside. It is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.
Scope of Work
The U.S. Government requires mortuary services and support, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Embalming and preparation of remains
- Casketing
- Transportation
- Disinterment and interment of remains
- Maintaining an effective quality control program and complying with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The services are required for deceased U.S. Army Soldiers and certain Department of the Army civilians within CONUS and OCONUS (U.S. States, Territories, and Possessions). Key personnel, such as Program Managers and Alternate Program Managers, are expected to hold dual funeral director and embalmer licenses.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (Size Standard: $12.5M)
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET (Fort Knox local time)
- Published: March 11, 2026 (Updated)
Information Requested
Interested small businesses are requested to provide:
- Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, UEI, CAGE code, and small business status/certifications (e.g., 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) with corresponding NAICS.
- Interest in competing as a prime contractor, including any subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed previous experience on similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial).
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and warranties.
- Suggestions on how to structure contract requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition, with rationale.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Potential offerors must monitor SAM.gov for any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP.