Independent Medical Examination Services for In-Custody Deaths

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking letters of interest from qualified providers to perform independent medical examinations for in-custody deaths in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1108.

Santa Barbara County


General
Open
AB11082026
Oct 10, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 22, 2026 12:00 AM
Request for Information (RFI)
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Contact
nparmelee@countyofsb.org
+18055683550
105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Description

The County of Santa Barbara is conducting an RFI to identify qualified providers for independent medical examinations of deaths occurring while individuals are detained, arrested, transported, jailed, or otherwise under law-enforcement detention. The selected provider must operate independently from the County's combined Sheriff-Coroner Office and exercise professional judgment regarding the circumstances, manner, and cause of death. Responders must demonstrate relevant medical examination experience, describe any comparable local-government contracts, provide a general fee structure, explain their proposed operational approach, identify operational requirements, and confirm compliance with the applicable physician qualification requirements. The medical examiner must be a licensed physician and surgeon qualified as a specialist in pathology. Responders must also confirm their ability to meet the County's insurance and indemnification requirements and agree not to provide unrelated medical examination services to the County or its Sheriff-Coroner Office during the service-agreement term. This RFI is for information-gathering purposes and does not obligate the County to issue an RFP or award a contract.

Classification Codes
NAICS621511Medical Laboratories
PSCQ515Pathology Services
Smart Codes
medical examination servicesforensic pathology servicesin-custody death investigations
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 22, 2026-Open Date
Oct 10, 2026-Response Due Date
Requirements
Professional degree (e.g., MD, JD)
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $2,000,000.00
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