NEURORFSQ1012008ESAPPENDIXHthruJ.pdf

This appendix document supports a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) issued by the California Department of Coroner for as-needed neuropathology services. The Department seeks qualified neuropathologists to form a pool of eligible contractors available to provide services on an as-needed basis, including gross brain examinations and gross and microscopic brain examinations to support the Department's mission of determining cause, manner, and circumstances of unnatural, suspicious, unusual, violent, sudden, and unattended deaths. Prospective contractors must meet minimum qualifications including United States citizenship or permanent resident status, a valid California Physicians and Surgeons license, and certification by the American Board of Pathology in both Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology (or certifications in Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology in addition to Anatomic and Neuropathology). All minimum qualifications must be met at the time of SOQ submission. Desirable qualifications include a minimum of two years of prior experience providing consultations to a Medical Examiner/Coroner Office or serving as a qualified expert witness in neuropathology in California civil or criminal court.

The RFSQ invites all interested candidates meeting the stated qualifications to submit statements of qualifications for review and evaluation. The Department will assess each SOQ for compliance with minimum requirements and use the evaluation results to determine which neuropathologists qualify for inclusion in the eligible contractor pool. The specific appendix sections (H through J) referenced in this document provide additional requirements, evaluation criteria, and contractual terms that proposers must address in their submissions.