Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-PE-159

Pierce County Sole Source Procurement for Designated Crisis Responder Services

Pierce County is initiating a sole source procurement for Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) to support the Hardship Assistance Response Team: - Government Buyer: - Pierce County, Procurement and Contract Services office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Designated Crisis Responder services for individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises, especially those on or near the Pierce Transit system - Estimated contract value: $700,000 for an initial 18-month term - Potential contract extension for up to 4 additional years - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement exemption under Chapter 2.106 of the Pierce County Code - County is not accepting competitive bids but will review capability statements from interested entities - Focused on crisis response services for transit-related populations

Description

Pierce County intends to make a directly negotiated purchase based on a sole source procurement exemption to provide Designated Crisis Responders for individuals on or near the Pierce Transit system. The services aim to support individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse challenges, especially in transit contexts. This is not a competitive solicitation; interested vendors must submit capability statements by the deadline. The initial contract term is estimated at 18 months with a cost of $700,000, with a possible extension for an additional 4 years.

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