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Mortuary Services for the NIH Clinical Center (CC)

Solicitation: 26-003783a
Notice ID: 856875c27f5f4e00a338c4b322184e9e
Contract snapshot

Combined Synopsis Solicitation from NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Mar 30, 2026. Industry: NAICS 812210 • PSC G001.

Source
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Solicitation
26-003783a
Performance
Maryland • 20892 United States
Response
Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Place of performance
Maryland • 20892 United States
State: MD
Contracting office
Bethesda, MD • 20892 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Shasheshe Goolsby
Email
shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
Phone
3018274879

Agency & Office

Department
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Subagency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Bethesda, MD
20892 USA

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and applicable FAR Parts 13/15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Description / Requirement

The NIH Clinical Center requires a contractor to provide comprehensive mortuary services for both indigent and non-indigent research participants. Services include removal, preparation, funeral services, cremation, burial, and domestic/international shipment of remains. Services must accommodate diverse religious and cultural practices.

Estimated Volume (Not Guaranteed)

- Approximately 35+ cases annually

- Approximately 30+ out-of-state/international cases annually

- Approximately 10+ cremation cases annually

**See attached statement of work for additional details**

Place of Performance

National Institutes of Health

Clinical Center

10 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

**Contractor facility must be within a 25-mile radius.**

Anticipated Period of Performance

April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027

Base Contract Year Period

April 1, 2027-March 31, 2028

Option Year One Period

April 1, 2028-March 31, 2029

Option Year Two Period

April 1, 2029-March 31, 2030

Option Year Three Period

CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification

52.224-2 Privacy Act

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Key Performance Requirements

- 24/7/365 availability

- Pickup within 8 hours of notification

- Preparation within 2 calendar days

- Shipment within 3 business days

- Compliance with TSA, USPS, and Privacy Act requirements

- Cultural and religious accommodation capability

Contract Type

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

Evaluation Factors

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Submission Requirements

Technical Proposal, Past Performance, and Price Proposal required.

Point of Contact

Shasheshe Goolsby

shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov

Attachments

Attachment A Statement of Work

Attachment B FAR 52.212-5

Attachment C NIH Invoicing Instructions

Attachment D Bidding Sheet

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

high confidence
$1,210,397 - $1,434,545

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$1,210,397
Target
$1,280,843
Premium
$1,434,545
Labor
$526,025
Direct
$223,392
Burden
$371,200
Fee + reserve
$150,953
Target $1,280,843Firm-fixed-price CLIN buildup16 modeled rows

This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 812210 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 81.

12-month awarded value
$1,509,092
Sector total $398,628,339 • Share 0.4%
Live
Median
$750,000
P10–P90
$750,000$750,000
Volatility
Stable0%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.4%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($1,509,092)
Deal sizing
$750,000 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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