Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-PE-148

Pierce County Sole Source Procurement for Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) Behavioral Health Services

Pierce County is seeking a sole source provider for Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) to support behavioral health intervention in partnership with law enforcement. - Government Buyer: - Pierce County Procurement and Contract Services - Services Requested: - Provision of multiple Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) - Services include behavioral health intervention at incident scenes, assessments, crisis intervention, referrals, follow-up, training, outreach, and education - Vendor Requirements: - Must employ DCRs authorized by the region's Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO) - Must possess all necessary licenses and certifications - Must have experience operating DCR programs in coordination with law enforcement - Notable Details: - The County has historically contracted with Multicare for these services and intends to amend its current contract - This is a sole source procurement exemption, but other qualified vendors may submit capability statements - Contract Value and Term: - Estimated contract value is $4,399,520 for an initial 24-month term, with possible extension up to 5 years - No specific product OEMs are mentioned; the focus is on qualified service providers for DCRs

Description

Pierce County intends to make a directly negotiated purchase based on a sole source procurement exemption for the provision of multiple Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) to respond to behavioral health intervention scenes. The services include assessments, crisis intervention, referrals, follow-up, training, outreach, and education. The County has historically contracted with Multicare for these services and plans to amend its current contract. Interested vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating they meet minimum requirements such as employing authorized DCRs and having experience coordinating with law enforcement. The initial contract term is 24 months with an estimated cost of $4,399,520, extendable up to 5 years.

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