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BB26-28, WIC 45-hour Lactation Education Course
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The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, through the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting statements of qualifications for a five-year contract to provide a 45-hour Advanced Lactation education course for the Utah WIC Program. This online, self-paced course targets up to 45 health professionals and paraprofessionals across 13 local WIC agencies statewide, comprising 40 hours of online instruction and 5 hours of self-directed training. Completion of this comprehensive training supports the WIC staff’s pursuit of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification—the highest international credential in clinical breastfeeding and lactation care—boosting their expertise and enhancing breastfeeding support services for participating families throughout Utah. The program aims to elevate staff critical thinking and enable them to address common breastfeeding challenges, thereby improving breastfeeding initiation and duration rates statewide. The procurement process follows a Qualifications-Based Selection under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15, with award contingent on selecting the highest-ranked vendor able to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract. The solicitation does not include pricing information, as costs related to cloud hosting will be managed directly by the State’s Division of Technology Services (DTS). Vendors must demonstrate compliance with state-mandated requirements including certifications against anti-boycott activities and forced labor, and adherence to stringent security and data hosting protocols, including FedRAMP or GovRAMP cloud authorization within specified timelines. Background checks for personnel accessing sensitive information or facilities may be required. All State data must be hosted in DTS-managed cloud environments unless an explicit exception is approved. Proposals require dual redacted and non-redacted submissions, and strict adherence to submission guidelines via the U3P portal. The contract includes provisions for amendments within the original scope to accommodate additional executive agency participation or technology upgrades, while maintaining robust confidentiality and compliance standards defined by Utah statutes and administrative rules. The overall scope is centered on sophisticated online professional education delivery, secured data management, and sustained program performance oversight within the State of Utah.
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UT, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Professional Services Requested: The Utah WIC Program desires to provide WIC staff with a self-paced online 45-hour Advanced Lactation course this federal fiscal year. A 45-hour Advanced Lactation course will be provided for all of the 13 local WIC agencies which will include up to 45 people. This course is for health professionals and paraprofessionals and will be structured to include 40 hours of on-line class time and 5 hours of self-directed training. These valuable education hours in combination with their work service hours provides the opportunity to sit for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam.
Breastfeeding is a strong service pillar in WIC. It is imperative that we provide our staff with the opportunity to earn the highest breastfeeding credential possible. The potential credential earned after passing this exam is the highest-level, internationally recognized certification for professionals specializing in clinical breastfeeding and human lactation care. They require 90+ hours of lactation education, 1,000+ clinical hours, and passing a rigorous exam. After completing this course WIC staff will use the skills learned to improve their one-on-one breastfeeding support of Utah mothers statewide through the individualized service they provide to families enrolled in WIC. This training increases critical thinking skills in WIC staff and allows them to better provide solutions to common breastfeeding barriers that WIC families face. Through the course they will learn necessary skills to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration rates across the state of Utah.
Length of Contract: Five Years
The purpose of this RFSQ is to obtain statements of qualifications from companies. The intent is to award a contract under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15 for the purchase of Design Professional Service Providers and Consultants. The vendor with the highest- ranking will be selected to negotiate a contract at compensation determined to be fair and reasonable. If fair and reasonable compensation, contract requirements, and contract documents cannot be agreed upon with the highest ranked vendor, the state may proceed with negotiations with the next highest ranked vendor. Do NOT include pricing when you submit your qualifications.
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