Statewide Cremation Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking contractors for statewide cremation services, including body transport, cold storage, cremation, and disposition of remains under a master agreement.

California > Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation > Contracts Management Branch


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Open
0000040271
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 06:05 PM
2 years 8 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
samantha.sheckler@cdcr.ca.gov
+12792103787
Submission Instructions
Description

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting bids for a master agreement covering cremation services at participating correctional institutions and conservation camps throughout California. Contractors must collect deceased incarcerated individuals within specified timeframes, provide transportation and cold storage, supply suitable cremation containers, perform cremations, receive and dispose of ashes, and complete required death certificates and permits. Services include coordination with CDCR personnel, coroners, beneficiaries, and next of kin; provision of certified death-certificate copies; compliance with applicable funeral, cremation, health, safety, and correctional-facility requirements; and timely completion of service reports and related authorization forms. Bidders may bid on one or more location groups but must bid on every location and item within any group selected. Estimated quantities are not guaranteed. The agreement is scheduled to run through April 30, 2029, with primary, secondary, and tertiary awards possible by location.

Classification Codes
NAICS812220Cemeteries and Crematories
PSCG001Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
Smart Codes
cremation servicesbody transportationcold storage services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 3, 2026-Published Date
Sep 16, 2026-Letters of Inquiry Submission Date
Sep 23, 2026-Bid Submission Deadline
Sep 24, 2026-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Virtual public bid opening by conference call. Call-in number: 1-916-701-9994; passcode: 340347063#
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Non-Medical Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Yes
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