SOURCES SOUGHT: MORTUARY SERVICES BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)

1. Purpose
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

The 673d Contracting Squadron (673 CONS), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide comprehensive mortuary services under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

This Sources Sought is pursuant to FAR Part 10 in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to determine if this effort can be competitive and to determine the appropriate set-aside (if any). This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited.

2. Program Information
The Government has a need for professional mortuary services, which includes the recovery, transportation, and preparation of remains, as well as providing authorized caskets, urns, and required permits within the JBER, Alaska area of responsibility. Additional information on what the government's needs are can be found in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement.

3. Required Information 
The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services), which has a corresponding Size Standard of $16.5M.

Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are requested to respond to this notice and identify their small business status regarding the identified NAICS code. Please provide the following information:

Company Name and Address
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code
Company business size by NAICS code
Small Business Type(s), if applicable
Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (Name, Telephone, Email)
A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to perform the services described in the attached PWS.