Medical Imaging Equipment for Medical Examiners Office

Bid Number

005-RFP-2479-2026

Solicitation

Medical Imaging Equipment for Medical Examiners Office

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County

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.

Number

005

Name

Administrative Services, Dept

Address 1

Hoover Building, 3rd Floor

Address 2

1305 East Walnut Street

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319

Contact Name

Marie Agey

Contact Title

Chief Procurement Officer

Contact Email

marie.agey@iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 321-9529

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

From

2/6/2026 4:30:00 PM

Until

3/11/2026 12:00:00 PM