Health Liaison for Utah Association of Local Health Departments

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a sole-source contract without competition to a Health Liaison for the Utah Association of Local Health Departments under solicitation number KR26-29, with a proposed value of $200,000. This non-competitive procurement is justified under Utah Code § 63G-6a-802, based on the determination that only one source is capable of providing the required services, with no reasonable alternatives available due to the specialized nature of the role and the prohibitive costs of switching providers. The position involves coordinating between state health agencies and local health departments across Utah, with performance requirements aligned to DHHS operational objectives and governed by the DHHS Terms and Conditions, which take precedence over all other contract components. All deliverables, including reports, software, and intellectual property created under the contract, are the exclusive property of the state, and the contractor is bound to strict confidentiality obligations that survive contract termination indefinitely, particularly regarding sensitive state data governed by HIPAA and Utah Code Title 26B. The contractual obligations include compliance with federal regulations such as the Uniform Guidance, GAAP, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and Section 504, as well as mandatory adherence to E-Verify for all employees and prohibitions against participation in boycotts of Israel if the contractor has ten or more employees and the contract exceeds $100,000. Use of state data in generative AI systems is strictly prohibited without prior written approval, and the contractor must indemnify the state for all claims arising from its actions or those of its personnel. Payment is contingent upon invoice submission within 20 days of service completion, with no electronic invoicing system specified, and acceptance of services occurs at the destination after inspection by DHHS within 30 days. The contract includes no automatic renewals or option periods, and oversight responsibilities fall to DHHS without designated COR or COTR named in the documentation. All records must be retained for six years after final payment, and the contract is subject to public disclosure under Utah’s GRAMA law. Performance is statewide, with F.O.B. destination terms placing full risk of loss on the contractor until formal acceptance, and no military or standardized packaging specifications apply. The proposal response deadline is June 4, 2026, and submissions must be sent to dhhscontracts@utah.gov or the Division of Purchasing address in Taylorsville, Utah.