Deceased Persons Removal and Transportation Service

The government authority in Chicago, Illinois is seeking a contractor to provide deceased persons removal and transportation services. The agency needs to solve the logistical challenge of safely and respectfully transporting decedents from various scenes to the medical examiner's office. To address this need, the agency requires a provider with qualified staff and adequate vehicles who can operate under strict coordination with law enforcement personnel. The scope of work requires the contractor to remain offsite until the officer in charge of the investigation releases the scene. Staff must comply with all instructions from law enforcement, exercise extreme caution to avoid disturbing active scenes, and remain on location as briefly as possible. Once transport begins, the contractor cannot stop at any other location while en route to the medical examiner's office, except to have a decedent officially pronounced dead. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the ability to meet these operational constraints and staffing requirements for a contract period of one year. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 5, 2026. Responses must be submitted digitally via email or through the online portal, and the agency is currently looking for budget proposals to determine the cost of these services.