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Forensic Pathology Services

County of Alameda Procurement PortalCalifornia, USADue Thursday, October 15, 2026
Client
County of Alameda Procurement Portal
RFP Number
EXTRA-75769
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Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
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Set-aside
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Description

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Alameda County requires a contractor to provide timely, independent, complete, accurate, secure, and legally defensible forensic pathology services and medical death investigation in Oakland, CA. The required scope includes external and internal examinations to determine cause and manner of death, evidence and confidentiality preservation, and maintaining capacity for routine, urgent, and mass-fatality assignments over a three-year contract period. Eligible bidders include onshore USA health care entities organized as sole proprietorships, partnerships, or professional corporations with at least one year of experience providing forensic pathology services or completion of a forensic pathology fellowship. Bidders must submit proposals digitally through the County of Alameda Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. A non-mandatory bidder conference takes place September 16, 2026, and written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026. A County Selection Committee evaluates complete proposals up to a maximum 550 points using a zero to five-point scale based on weighted criteria, interviews, reference checks, and local preferences, where technical criteria hold greater importance than cost.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP_No._902798_Forensic_Patholgy_Services.pdf, RFP_No._902798_Forensic_Patholgy_Services.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The County of Alameda is seeking proposals for forensic pathology services to reliably determine and document cause and manner of death for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau. The County intends to award a three-year contract with a two-year renewal option to a pool of up to three qualified bidders. Qualified contractors must be regularly engaged in forensic pathology services and hold valid California medical licenses and certifications.

Issued by
County of Alameda
Request Issued
September 1, 2026
Networking/Bidders Conference
September 16, 2026 @10:00 a.m.
Written Questions Due
September 17, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
List of Attendees
September 18, 2026
Questions & Answers Issued
October 5, 2026
Response Due
October 15, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.
Vendor Interviews
Week of November 2, 2026
Notice of Intent to Award Issued
November 16, 2026
Board Consideration Award Date
January 12, 2027
Contract Start Date
February 1, 2027
How to submit
Electronic via the agency portal
Submission details
Submitted online through County of Alameda Procurement Portal in PDF file format by 2:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. Pricing must be submitted on the electronic bid form provided.
Contract term
Three years with the option to renew for two years
Set-aside
Small Local Emerging Business (SLEB) requirement/preference
Place of performance
Oakland, CA (onsite or offsite)
Insurance and bonding
Commercial General Liability, Auto Policy, and Workers' Compensation as required by the State of California. Insurer must have an A.M. Best Rating of no less than A: VII.

How proposals are evaluated

Cost20 Points
Implementation Plan and Schedule / Specific Requirements30 Points
Relevant Experience30 Points
References20 Points

Scope of work

  • Provide independent and legally defensible forensic pathology services
  • Perform medical death investigations
  • Conduct external and internal examinations of head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities
  • Preserve evidence and confidentiality
  • Maintain capacity for routine, urgent, and mass-fatality assignments
  • Provide signed and dated statements of cause of death or reason for deferral
  • Provide regular scheduled updates on deferred cause of death cases
  • Provide consultations and recommendations to the County Coroner

Minimum qualifications

  • Regularly and continuously engaged in providing forensic pathology services and medical death investigation for at least one year, or completion of a forensic pathology fellowship
  • Current, active, unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California
  • Assigned pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology pursuant to BPC 500
  • Possess all permits, licenses, and professional credentials necessary to perform services

Documents to include with the bid

  • Exhibit A – Bid Response Packet
  • Bidder Acceptance
  • Debarment and Suspension Certification
  • Small Local Emerging Business (SLEB) Information Sheet
  • Copy of Medical License and American Board of Pathology Certification
  • Electronic Bid Form
  • Table of Key Personnel and Résumés
  • Description of Proposed Services
  • Description of Relevant Experience
  • List of Five References

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