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Bid Information
005-RFP-2479-2026
Medical Imaging Equipment for Medical Examiners Office
Request for Proposals
Polk
Description
The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide medical imaging equipment for post-mortem examinations. This equipment, including diagnostic X-ray machines, scanners, and fluoroscopy systems, will assist state medical examiners in determining the cause and manner of death.
Objectives:
* Determine cause and manner of death: To accurately identify the injuries and medical conditions that led to death, which may be difficult to see with conventional autopsy alone.
* Establish identity: To use imaging, such as dental and orthopedic prosthetics, for identification purposes.
* Detect subtle or extensive injuries: To find subtle injuries like hairline fractures, soft tissue damage that might be missed during a traditional autopsy.
* Provide evidence for legal cases: To ensure that the imaging methods used are standardized, repeatable, and provide high-quality images to be admissible in court or for other legal proceedings.
* Reduce invasive procedures: To use imaging to guide the extent of invasive autopsy, potentially limiting the need for more extensive dissection.
Agency Information
005
Administrative Services, Dept
Hoover Building, 3rd Floor
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact Information
Valid Dates
2/6/2026 4:30:00 PM
3/11/2026 12:00:00 PM
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