Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #MK26-31

Utah Solicits Professional Services for WIC Vendor Compliance Investigations

This opportunity is for professional services to support the Utah Department of Health and Human Services in evaluating WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) vendors: - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Annual undercover compliance investigations and evaluations of authorized WIC vendors - Services aim to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of WIC funds - Qualifications-based selection process for design professional service providers and consultants - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Five-year contract term with an option for a five-year renewal - Submission must include company legal information, tax IDs, business type, and legal compliance certifications - No pricing to be included in the initial submission; contract negotiations with the highest-ranked vendor - Compliance with Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15 - No product part numbers or quantities are specified, as this is a services-based solicitation

Description

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting for the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking professional services to evaluate authorized WIC vendors annually through undercover compliance investigations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of WIC funds. This solicitation is for a 5-year contract with an option for a 5-year renewal. The procurement is conducted under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15 to select design professional service providers and consultants based on qualifications, without pricing included in submissions. The highest-ranking vendor will be selected for contract negotiation, with fallback to the next highest-ranked vendor if negotiations fail.

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