Praed Foundation

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a sole-source contract to the Praed Foundation under solicitation number KR27-1, justified solely on the grounds that it is the only source capable of providing the required child and family services using proprietary assessment tools including TCOM, CANS, FAST, and UFACET, with no viable alternatives existing due to the unique, integrated nature of the system and the prohibitive transitional costs and operational disruption that would result from switching providers. The contract, valued at $450,350 over a five-year period, encompasses a range of services including decision requirements analysis, practitioner review facilitation, DSM testing and refinement, project management, administrative support, senior leadership consultation, and group access to the TCOMtraining.com subscription platform, with all deliverables subject to strict performance standards requiring new, unused materials, compliance with the latest design, and adherence to the professional standard of care. The contract is structured under a non-competitive procurement model permitted by the Utah Procurement Code, with supporting documentation verifying sole-source eligibility, impracticality of competition, and significant transitional cost impacts, and is governed by a comprehensive set of contractual terms including indemnification, data security, confidentiality, compliance with HIPAA, ADA, and civil rights laws, and stringent inspection and acceptance protocols conducted by DHHS at the destination point of delivery. The contractor is required to submit invoices through the state’s Electronic Funds Transfer system, include the contract number on all shipping and billing documents, and comply with Uniform Guidance and GAAP for financial reporting, while all work products, inventions, and materials developed under the contract are expressly owned by the state. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written approval, assignment of the contract is not permitted, and the contractor must indemnify DHHS against claims arising from its performance. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or competitive bidding processes are applicable, and despite the absence of specific packaging, labeling, barcoding, or military standards, the contract mandates full compliance with state and federal regulations including Utah Code Title 26B, DTS Policy 4000-0008 on generative AI, and requirements ensuring non-discrimination in employment practices. All notifications and communications must be directed to Kaitlyn Riley at keriley@utah.gov, and the contract term is fixed with no option periods, extensions, or renewal clauses.