PRV32756 Sources of Strength Sole Source Contract

The Washington State Department of Health intends to award a sole source contract to Sources of Strength, Inc. to expand youth suicide prevention efforts across Washington. The initiative focuses on providing a comprehensive, evidence-based public health approach to reduce youth suicide through training, licensing support, and the development of local certified trainers. This program will target 6 new sites and 46 existing sites, including Tribes, Local Health Jurisdictions, schools, and community-based organizations that have completed three consecutive years of training. The contract has an estimated initial value of 54,750.00 dollars for a term of approximately ten months, with options for three additional one-year extensions. Performance will take place across multiple counties within Washington. As part of the sole source procurement process, the Department of Health has issued a solicitation for capability statements from other vendors to challenge the determination, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026.