IEE Sources Sought

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Transportation of Human Remains for Autopsy Services NAICS CODE: 812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
POINT OF CONTACT: Minkyu Kim at [email protected]
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, AZ 85941

RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 11/9/2026 1300 EST

BUY INDIAN ACT

The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.
Definition(s):

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:
The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Definition:

INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is

also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Indian Health Service, White River Service Unit, is seeking information from qualified businesses capable of providing transportation services for human remains requiring autopsy. Upon notification by an authorized White River Service Unit House Supervisor or Social Services worker, the contractor shall pick up human remains within five hours and transport them from the location of death directly to the designated medical examiner’s office for autopsy. Following completion of the autopsy, the contractor shall transport the remains to the funeral home or mortuary of the deceased’s family’s choice within 24 hours. The contractor shall also perform post-autopsy repair work as needed.
Drivers must hold valid driver’s licenses authorizing them to drive in Arizona and must be legally employed by an entity authorized to transport human remains within Arizona. A licensed, certified mortician is preferred.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The Service Unit reported 42 autopsies requiring transportation in 2026. This information is provided for