3 Scope of Work Transport autopsy 12.21.21.docx

Scope of Work For Transportation of Human remains

1. White river Service Unit House Supervisors or Social Services workers are authorized to notify Transportation Company to dispatch for transportation services of human remains.

2. Funeral Home/ Mortuary/ Mortician will be responsible for transportation of human remains for purpose of autopsy as ordered by White River Service Unit physician from place of decedent’s death to place of autopsy. Pick up of human remains will take place within 5 hours of notification of services needed under this contract.

3. Human remains will be delivered directly to medical examiner’s office for autopsy.

4. Funeral home/ Mortuary/ Mortician will be responsible for transportation of human remains after completion of autopsy back to the funeral home/ mortuary of the deceased family’s choice within 24 hours of completion of autopsy.

5. Repair work after autopsy will be performed as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be legally licensed to drive in the State of Arizona

2. Driver must be legally employed by entity that has legal authority to transport human remains within the State of Arizona.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Licensed Certified Mortician

Statistical Data:

27 Autopsies with transportation required recorded in 2020

II. Payment and Invoicing Instructions:

Invoices shall be prepared with the following information CLEARLY identified on the invoice:

1. Invoice Date and Number

2. Contract Number

3. Charges for service or products identified BY LINE ITEM Number

4. Brief description of products or services rendered

5. Charges should follow Line Item structure on contract to include Quantity, Unit of Issue, Unit Price, and Total Amount as applicable

6. Dates of Service or Shipment

Invoices shall be prepared and submitted electronically and in accordance with rates and terms as stated in the contract. Invoices should be sent electronically to the following departments and addresses in the same e-mail:

Finance: PHXAreaAP-team@ihs.gov

For purposes of interest accrual and time of official receipt, Finance is designated as the point of receipt for the Government. Invoices shall be submitted electronically to the e-mail address listed above.

Acquisitions:

A copy of the invoice should be sent electronically to the contract specialist(s) at the address listed above.

Service Unit Representatives: Maryjo.walters@ihs.gov for DVYWC

A copy of the invoice should be sent electronically to the Service Unit Representative(s) at the address listed above.