Mortuary Services - FMC Devens

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking information from potential contractors to provide mortuary services, including transportation, embalming, body preparation, clothing, filing of certificates and permits, casket, shipping, cremation, and burial services, for the inmate population at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens in Ayer, MA. The contract will be for a base year and four option years, with a firm fixed price. The contractor must be properly licensed to perform these services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and must agree to provide services in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. Some key services include: * Transportation of the body from the Medical Examiner's Office or local hospital to the contractor's funeral home * Embalming, dressing, and preparation of the body * Provision of a casket and outside container * Shipping of the body to the designated funeral home or cemetery * Cremation services * Local burial services * Autopsy services, if required The contractor will be required to provide all necessary supplies and equipment and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.