Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide funeral and burial services for deceased unclaimed remains. The contractor will be responsible for preparing the remains, transporting them to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, and providing a suitable urn or casket. The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. The contractor must be an approved member of the Funeral Services Licensing facility under the Arizona Department of Health Services and have the necessary licenses and permits.
• The contractor must pick up the deceased patient within 24 hours of the death and transport them to their facility for preparation.
• The contractor must provide a suitable urn or casket and ensure that the remains are prepared and dressed in a respectful manner.
• The contractor must transport the remains to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona for burial.
• The contractor must provide weekly written reports to the Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support Specialist.