Cremation Services

Background

The State University of New York at Buffalo (University) is the largest and most comprehensive campus in the 64-campus State University of New York system (SUNY). Founded in 1846, the University is a premier research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. The University offers a wide range of academic programs and has approximately 30,000 students. The contract for Cremation Services aims to support the Anatomical Gift Program by partnering with a vendor capable of providing whole body cremations.

Work Details

The successful bidder will provide cremation services for the Anatomical Gift Program, which may involve up to 200 cremations per year. Services include: - Whole body cremations only; partial body segments, blood, or tissues are excluded. - Transportation of bodies in heavy-duty bags and cardboard boxes, which can be cremated as a single unit. - The vendor must accommodate requests for up to 4 cremations in a single day if needed. - Bodies will typically be embalmed but may also include fresh bodies that require refrigeration until cremation.

Period of Performance

The contract will be for a period of one (1) year, with potential extensions based on performance and mutual agreement.

Place of Performance

Services will be performed at the vendor's crematorium facility, with transportation required from the University at Buffalo to the facility.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate at least five (5) years of relevant experience in providing cremation services. Additionally, there are specific participation goals for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB):

MBE Goal

15.90%

WBE Goal

14.10%

SDVOB Goal

6.00%. Bidders must comply with New York State Finance Law requirements and provide necessary certifications related to sexual harassment prevention training.