G001--Unclaimed Remains Contract -B+4, POP 6/15/2026 - 6/14/2026
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Phoenix VA Healthcare System, is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify qualified businesses capable of providing Unclaimed Remains Contract services. This is not a solicitation, but aims to identify potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Responses are due by May 15, 2026, at 16:00 MST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive funeral and burial services for deceased unclaimed veterans. Key services include:
- Picking up deceased patients within 24 hours of notification.
- Transporting bodies for preparation (burial or cremation).
- Arranging cremation and providing a suitable urn.
- Providing appropriate clothing for burial.
- Preparing, dressing, and cosmetically enhancing remains.
- Embalming or cremating remains.
- Providing a basic wooden or metal casket.
- Transporting remains to the National Cemetery for interment.
- Securing necessary transit and burial permits.
- Possessing current transit permits and appropriate licenses.
- Being an approved member of the Funeral Services Licensing facility under the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Place of Performance: Department of Veteran Affairs Phoenix VA Healthcare System, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
- Period of Performance: Base Year plus Four Option Years (for the eventual contract).
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (for the eventual contract).
- NAICS Code: 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services - $12.5 Million).
- Set-Aside: Primarily seeking Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). If SDVOSB responses are inadequate, other set-asides or full and open competition may be considered.
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, by 16:00 MST.
- Published Date: May 8, 2026.
Submission & Eligibility
- Submission Method: Via email to jessica.brooks3@va.gov, marked Attn: Jessica Brooks, Contract Specialist.
- Required Information: Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email, DUNS number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, type of small business, and a capability statement detailing qualifications and ability to perform.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and ORCA. SDVOSB/VOSB must also be registered in the VA's Center for Dynamic Small Business Search (https://dsbs.sba.gov/).
Additional Notes
This is for market research only; no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The government will not reimburse costs associated with responding. No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated. Vendor personnel require I.D. badges and must adhere to parking regulations at PVAHS.