Q515--Stanford Autopsy Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from contractors that can provide autopsy services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The services include performing anatomical autopsy services, including standard gross and microscopic samplings, photography, neuropathology, and toxicology on cadavers. The contractor will be responsible for providing a licensed and board-certified pathologist to perform the autopsies, and the work will be performed at the contractor's facility. The contractor must have experience in providing autopsy services and must meet the requirements outlined in the performance work statement. Some key points to consider are: • The contractor must have a current license to practice medicine in any state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. • The contractor must have a board-certified pathologist in anatomic pathology or forensic pathology. • The contractor must have experience in providing autopsy services, including gross and microscopic examinations. • The contractor must have a facility with an autopsy suite and laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists or an equivalent agency. • The contractor must be able to transport cadavers from the VAMC location or VAMC contracted facility to the contractor's location. • The contractor must be able to provide preliminary autopsy diagnoses within three business days and final autopsy reports within sixty business days.