FY18-FX0-OCME-ISOIEC Consultant

The District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is seeking an ISO/IEC consultant for fiscal year 2018, with a focused procurement opportunity targeting specialized technical services. The contract, identified by ID 66c85958829eb5d869071a32, was posted on December 14, 2017, with a proposal submission deadline of December 29, 2017. This procurement appears to require a qualified consultant with expertise in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, likely to support quality management and accreditation processes within the medical examiner's office. The primary objectives likely include developing, implementing, or improving ISO/IEC compliance frameworks, conducting gap analyses, and providing strategic guidance for standardization efforts. Specific deliverables may involve documentation review, process mapping, standard operating procedure development, and preparation for potential certification or accreditation assessments. Potential respondents should possess demonstrated experience in ISO/IEC consulting, with strong technical knowledge of quality management systems, auditing protocols, and regulatory compliance mechanisms specific to forensic or medical laboratory environments.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the District of Columbia typically maintains robust small business and local vendor participation goals for its procurement opportunities. The contract appears to be open to qualified consulting firms and independent consultants with specialized ISO/IEC expertise. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range was included in the available contract details. The procurement seems focused on obtaining high-quality technical consulting services to enhance the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's operational standards and potential accreditation readiness. Potential respondents should carefully review the full solicitation documents to understand the complete scope of requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines. Given the specialized nature of the consulting opportunity and the medical examiner's context, competitive responses will likely require substantial demonstrated expertise in ISO/IEC standards, quality management, and forensic or medical laboratory environments.