Indigent Decedent Services
- Client
- Americus, Georgia
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-78045
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Americus, GA needs a vendor to provide indigent decedent services. The contractor will pick up and cremate approved indigent deceased persons who actually die within the agency's jurisdiction, regardless of their legal county residence. Eligible vendors include onshore, USA-based organizations that can perform work both onsite and offsite. Vendors must submit proposals indicating their budget details for the requested scope of services.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2026-009 INDIGENT DECEDENT SERVICES (1).pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Sumter County is requesting proposals from licensed funeral homes to provide indigent decedent services, specifically picking up and cremating approved indigent deceased individuals who die in Sumter County. The contract term is for one year with four automatic annual renewals.
- Issued by
- Board of Commissioners of Sumter County, Georgia
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST
- How to submit
- Hand delivery or U.S. Mail in a sealed envelope
- Submission details
- Submit one original and four complete copies in a sealed envelope clearly labeled Sealed Proposal for INDIGENT DECEDENT SERVICES RFP 2026-009 to Sumter County Courthouse or P.O. Box 295.
- Contract term
- 1 year from contract date with 4 automatic annual renewals of 1 year each for a total of 5 years
- Place of performance
- Sumter County, Georgia
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation: $1,000,000 per occurrence. Comprehensive General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence or $2,000,000 single limit, plus $1,000,000 personal injury. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per person per accident. Professional Liability: $1,000,000.
- Funding
- O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91
Scope of work
- Transportation of the body from pick-up point to the crematory
- Proper care of the deceased, excluding embalming
- Arranging an agreeable time for a brief viewing of the body by immediate family prior to cremation
- Providing a standard cremation container
- Return of ashes to the decedent's family or next of kin when reasonably possible
Minimum qualifications
- Properly licensed and authorized by the State of Georgia to perform funeral home and cremation services
- Completed at least three similar government contracts during the last five years
- Experienced key employees at least 21 years-of-age, of good character and neat appearance
- Registered with and uses the federal work authorization program (E-Verify)
Documents to include with the bid
- Cost Proposal Form
- Affidavit of Eligibility for Local Vendor Preference Policy
- Affidavit of Acknowledgment
- Affidavit of Acknowledgment and Non-Collusion
- Contractor Affidavit & Agreement Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)
- Acknowledgment of Worker's Compensation
- Proof of liability insurance
- List of completed government contracts during the last 5 years with client contact details
- List of government contracts in progress
- Statement listing any differences between proposal and RFP work specifications
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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