subpart
237.70--mortuary services
237.7000 Scope.
237.7001 Method of acquisition.
237.7002 Area of performance.
237.7003 Distribution of
contracts.
237.7004 Solicitation provisions and contract
clauses.
237.7000 Scope.
This subpart contains
acquisition procedures for contracts for mortuary services (the care of
remains) for military personnel within the United States. Departments/
agencies may use these procedures as guidance in areas outside the United
States for both deceased military and civilian personnel.
237.7001 Method of acquisition.
(a) Requirements type contract. By agreement among the military activities,
one activity in each geographical area will contract for the estimated
requirements for the care of remains for all military activities in the area. Use a requirements type contract (see FAR
16.503) when the estimated annual requirements for the activities in the area
are ten or more.
(b) Purchase order. Where no contract exists, use DD Form 1155,
Order for Supplies and Services/Request for Quotations, to obtain mortuary
services.
237.7002 Area of performance.
Determine and define the
geographical area to be covered by the contract using the following general
guidelines—
(a) Use political
boundaries, streets, or other features as demarcation lines.
(b) The size should be
roughly equivalent to the contiguous metropolitan or municipal area enlarged to
include the activities served.
(c) If the area of
performance best suited to the needs of a particular contract is not large
enough to include a carrier terminal commonly used by people within such area,
the contract area of performance shall specifically state that it includes such
terminal as a pickup or delivery point.
237.7003 Distribution of
contracts.
In addition to normal
contract distribution, send three copies of each contract to each activity
authorized to use the contract, and two copies to each of the following—
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HQDA (TAPC-PEC-D) Alexandria, VA
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Commander, Naval Medical Command Department of the Navy (MED 3141) 23rd and E Streets, NW Washington, DC
20372 |
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Headquarters, AFMPC-MPCCM Randolph AFB, TX 78150 |
237.7004 Solicitation provisions and contract
clauses.
(a) Use the provision
at 252.237-7002, Award to Single Offeror, in all sealed bid solicitations for
mortuary services. Use the basic
provision with its Alternate I in all negotiated solicitations for mortuary
services.
(b) Use the following
clauses in all mortuary service solicitations and contracts, except do not use
the clauses at 252.237-7004, Area of Performance, and 252.237-7010, Facility
Requirements, in solicitations or contracts that include port of entry
requirements—
(1) 252.237-7003, Requirements, (insert
activities authorized to place orders in paragraph (e) of the clause);
(2) 252.237-7004, Area of Performance;
(3) 252.237-7005, Performance and Delivery;
(4) 252.237-7006, Subcontracting;
(5) 252.237-7007, Termination for Default;
(6) 252.237-7008, Group Interment;
(7) 252.237-7009, Permits;
(8) 252.237-7010, Facility Requirements; and
(9) 252.237-7011, Preparation History.
(c) Use the clause at FAR 52.245-4, Government-Furnished Property (Short Form), in solicitations and contracts that include port of entry requirements.