Licensed Forensic Dental Odontologist

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified vendors to provide Licensed Forensic Dental Odontologist services for a one‑year contract. The selected provider will perform dental examinations, charting, radiographic analysis, and identification of unidentified decedents for the County Medical Examiner’s Office, prepare detailed reports, and testify in court as needed. Vendors must hold a current NJ dental license, be board‑certified or eligible with the American Board of Forensic Odontology, and have at least five years of forensic dental experience. Only one electronic proposal is allowed; hard copies are rejected. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, experience, understanding of scope, proximity to the County, and completeness of the submission. The award is expected within 60 days of receipt, and the contract may be extended if performance criteria are met. • Provide forensic dental examinations, charting, radiographs, and identification reports. • Prepare written case reports and maintain chain‑of‑custody documentation. • Offer expert courtroom testimony when required. • Must hold NJ dental license and ABFO certification/eligibility. • Minimum 5 years forensic dental experience; 2 years minimum for the contract. • Submit a single electronic proposal (DocuSign preferred) by the 4:00 pm deadline on the unsealing date. • Evaluation weighting: qualifications (30 %), experience (30 %), scope understanding (20 %), location (10 %), completeness (10 %). • Contract term: 1 year with possible extension; award within 60 days of proposal receipt.