Description
The County of Riverside is soliciting quotations for medicolegal neuropathology and specialty examination services. The services include examinations of various specimens, such as brain, dura mater, spinal cord, and eyes, to determine the cause and manner of death. The contract is expected to be awarded to a single vendor, but the name of the vendor is not provided. The contract has a tentative award notification, and the vendor is not authorized to begin work without a signed purchase order or contract. The key aspects of this contract include the provision of consulting services for neuropathological examinations, the requirement for the vendor to have a licensed neuropathologist, and the need for the vendor to examine specimens at the Riverside County Coroner's Bureau or deliver them to the contractor at the county's expense.
• The contract involves the examination of various specimens, including brain, dura mater, spinal cord, and eyes.
• The vendor must have a licensed neuropathologist to perform the examinations.
• The contract has a tentative award notification, and the vendor is not authorized to begin work without a signed purchase order or contract.
• The county reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to waive any discrepancy or technicality.
• A local preference program is in place, which may apply a 5% price preference to the total bid price during evaluation.