OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 812210 – Funeral Homes and Funeral Services and the NAICS Size Standard is $12.5 million The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information for contractors that mortuary services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). A description of services is in the attached PWS (draft). Brief Description of Services
See attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT).
Capability Statement
All interested contractors must respond by email to [email protected] before 10:00AM PST on 11/06/2026. Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration? Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

Capabilities Statement/ Evidence/ Certifications which demonstrates that your company possesses the ability to perform the services required in the Statement of Work.

Describe experience in providing services as described in the attached Statement of Work.

List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. Please include contract number (if for Federal Government).

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html