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The County of Riverside Purchasing on behalf of Riverside Sheriff’s Office for the Coroner Bureau is soliciting to Pre-qualify multiple Forensic Pathologists that can provide Professional Services for the Coroner’s Department workload, as detailed in this RFQu. The intent is to award to multiple Forensic Pathologists. Once awarded, the period of performance will be for a five (5) year contract term. Due to the number of autopsies and external examinations that the Coroner’s Bureau performs annually, it must retain qualified physicians on contract to meet the increasing demand. The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) limits a single doctor to three (3) autopsies per day, counting two (2) external examinations as one (1) autopsy. The Coroner’s Bureau performs on average, nine (9) autopsies per day in a 260-day work year. The 260-day work year accounts for holidays, but not for vacations or sick leave. Each full-time forensic pathologist is required to have forty (40) hours a year of certified medical examiner training. This results in the bureau working with one (1) less forensic pathologist for a total of eight (8) weeks each year. Each forensic pathologist takes one (1) day per week to complete autopsy protocols and at least one (1) is testifying in court nearly every weekday. One (1) forensic pathologist report to the Coroner’s Bureau in Indio, regardless of the number of autopsies pending. The Pathologist shall: (if applicable) Pass Riverside Sheriff Office background check Provide proof of an active Medical License/Number Provide Certificate of Insurance Provide Invoice Template Provide W-9 Please note: All bid responses shall be submitted via email to PCS.