Ocean County Opengov #280434

Forensic dental odontologist services for Ocean County’s Medical Examiner’s Office

Ocean County is seeking qualified forensic dental odontologists to support its Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying unidentified decedents. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, Ocean County Board of Commissioners, Medical Examiner’s Office. - Requested service: Licensed forensic dental odontologist services, with work assigned as cases arise; no fixed service quantity is specified. - Examine and chart unidentified decedents, including taking or reviewing dental radiographs. - Compare postmortem and antemortem dental records to establish or confirm identity. - Document radiographs and photographic evidence; prepare case reports and provide copies of charts and supporting records. - Maintain case files and chain-of-custody documentation; coordinate with Medical Examiner staff, law enforcement, and other forensic experts; provide court testimony when required. - Qualifications and standards: A current New Jersey dentistry license is required. The RFQ specifies at least five years of forensic dental identification experience and a minimum of two years providing the requested services. Board certification or eligibility with the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) is required, with the stated American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) certification or fellowship alternative. Services must follow applicable ABFO standards and guidelines; expert testimony experience is preferred. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. ABFO and AAFS are professional organizations referenced for standards and qualifications, not suppliers. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Performance term: One year; specific start and end dates are not stated. Project-specific work may extend into a subsequent project phase or fiscal year under the stated conditions.

Description

The County of Ocean is requesting qualifications for Licensed Forensic Dental Odontologist services for a one-year contract term. Services include dental examinations and charting of unidentified decedents, comparison of postmortem and antemortem records, preparation of reports, and expert testimony when required. Proposers must have a current New Jersey dentistry license and meet the stated forensic dentistry qualifications; submissions are electronic only through the County's OpenGov portal. The submission deadline is October 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time.

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