BORR, CI - Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has awarded Contract No. CTR073341 to the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) for emergency preparedness and response services. The contract, funded through the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) federal grant, focuses on building and maintaining healthcare system preparedness, with a total contract value of approximately $6.85 million over five years. The contract period runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029, with an annual budget not to exceed $1,305,000, divided between AzHHA ($125,000) and the Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER) ($1,180,000).

The contract's primary objectives include developing multi-year emergency preparedness priorities, enhancing healthcare emergency response capabilities, and coordinating planning among healthcare delivery system partners. Key deliverables encompass advancing healthcare coalitions, strengthening regional coordination, and ensuring continuity of healthcare service delivery during emergencies. The contract is structured with both fixed-price and cost-reimbursement components, with line items covering personnel, employee-related expenses, professional services, travel, and other operating expenses. The procurement was processed as a Competition Impracticable (CI) determination, justified by AzHHA's established expertise and critical role in managing healthcare emergency response efforts in Arizona.