Independent Medical Examination Services for In-Custody Deaths

Napa County is seeking a qualified third-party provider to perform independent medical examinations, including forensic autopsies, for all in-custody deaths, in compliance with California Government Code Section 27491.56.

Napa County > County Executive Office


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Sep 14, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 03, 2026 03:22 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
john.kenner@countyofnapa.org
Submission Instructions
Description

Napa County is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to contract with a qualified Third-Party Medical Examination Provider to perform independent medical examinations for all in-custody deaths occurring within the county, as required by California Government Code Section 27491.56 (AB 1108, the FACTS Act of 2025). The provider must be separate and independent from the Napa County Sheriff-Coroner's Office and must determine the circumstances, manner, and cause of death for each case. Services include death scene coordination and review, external examination, complete forensic autopsy, independent determination of manner and cause of death, toxicology and ancillary testing, documentation and reporting, coordination with legal proceedings, and compliance with autopsy suite access requirements. The provider must be staffed by board-certified forensic pathologists with a valid California medical license and at least three years of post-certification experience. The initial contract term is one year, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, with options for two additional one-year periods. Proposals must include organizational description, independence attestation, forensic pathologist credentials, experience and case volume, facilities description, policies and procedures, references, fee schedule, staffing model statement, and governing law attestation.

Classification Codes
NAICS621511Medical Laboratories
PSCQ515Pathology Services
Smart Codes
forensic pathology servicesindependent medical examinationsautopsy services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 3, 2026-Release of Request for Proposal
Aug 31, 2026-Site Visit (optional)
Sep 4, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 7, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Sep 14, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Sep 21, 2026-Proposal Review and Selection Completion
Sep 22, 2026-Notice of Intent to Negotiate
Nov 6, 2026-Contract Negotiations and Development Completion
Nov 9, 2026-Notification of Intent to Award
Nov 17, 2026-Contract Awarded
Jan 1, 2027-Commencement of Services
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
rfp0803269Aug 03, 2026 12:00 PM
B - Professional Services TemplateAug 03, 2026 11:56 AM
A - AB1108 SOW FinalAug 03, 2026 11:39 AM
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