Casket Government Bids & RFPs

The closing date for bids is July 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

The bid method is whole item.

The bid due date has been extended to Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The anticipated completion of this project is 540 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed.

Payment for services provided under this contract will be made in arrears, within thirty (30) calendar days, upon receipt of properly executed invoices submitted electronically.

Contractor shall provide a certificate of warranty for material supplied and workmanship for a minimum of one year from the date of acceptance.

The government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation. While not explicitly stated as lowest price, the nature of a sealed bid implies price is a primary factor.

Bidders must be CVE verified prior to submitting a bid and registered in System for Award Management (SAM. gov). Bidders must also be verified and certified in the SBA site and have their Vets **** report filed.

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $1,**** for each calendar day of delay.

An organized site visit has been scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Participants will meet at the administrative building at Dayton National Cemetery. Attendance is strongly encouraged.

All pre-bid questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * no later than Monday, June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the time set for opening of bids may result in rejection of the bid. Also, failure to execute contractual documents or furnish executed bonds within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder may result in termination for default.

The magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

Responses to this IFB must be received by 07/17/2026, 10:30 AM Central Time.

HHS system agency will make contract payments in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, commonly known as the Texas Prompt Payment Act. HHS agency must acknowledge that the services have been satisfactorily performed and products received, if applicable, which are included on an invoice prior to approving the invoice for payment.

The bidder shall have relevant experience required for the performance of the services as outlined in this IFB. The minimum experience required is two years. The bidders personnel to be assigned to perform the services must be fully trained and, at minimum, have two years relevant experience.

Questions or clarifications submission deadline is 06/29/2026.

Bidders should not submit exceptions to this IFB which could result in disqualification of a response. No changes to a response can be made after the submission deadline. The inclusion of assumptions could result in disqualification of a response. Failure to comply with sole point of contact requirements may result in disqualification of the response.

The historical spend for the same or similar services is $269,**** for the period October 13, 2022, through June 30, 2026.