Cremation and Decedent Services for Unclaimed Veteran Remains

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for cremation, transportation, storage, documentation, and final-disposition services for approximately 10 unclaimed veteran remains annually supporting the Portland VA Medical Center.

United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)


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Open (active)
36C26027Q0052
Oct 06, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 29, 2026 05:57 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned BusinessVeteran-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned BusinessSmall Business
Sources Sought
Federal
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Contact
peter.park2@va.gov
+13605537631
1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA, USA
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Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking capable providers for a potential firm-fixed-price service contract supporting the Portland VA Medical Center. The requirement covers approximately 10 unclaimed veteran remains per year and includes pickup and transportation, refrigerated storage, preparation for cremation, cremation arrangements, durable labeled urns, chain-of-custody documentation, death-certificate coordination and filing, and delivery for interment at Willamette National Cemetery or another authorized veterans cemetery. Pickup may be required within two business days when climate-controlled holding is available or within four hours when it is not, including expedited response for emergencies. Contractors must provide all personnel, vehicles, equipment, supplies, facilities, permits, and licensed operators; maintain required funeral-establishment and cremator-operator licenses, insurance, and transit permits; comply with applicable federal, state, local, VA, privacy, and funeral-service requirements; and support 24-hour availability for death notifications requiring immediate removal. Responses to this sources-sought notice must include company and socioeconomic information, a courtesy quote for a base year plus four option years, and a capabilities statement with references for similar services.

Classification Codes
NAICS812210Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
PSCG001Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
Smart Codes
cremation servicesmortuary transportationrefrigerated remains storage
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 29, 2026-Published Date
Oct 06, 2026 10:00 PM-Response Deadline
Oct 21, 2026-Inactive Date
Requirements
Required
Informational
Documents
TitleDate Posted
36C26027Q0052.docxSep 29, 2026 12:00 PM
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