2027-2032_LOI_-_Washington_County_Naloxone_Distribution_Center_FINAL_v1.3.docx

LETTER OF INTEREST:

Washington County Naloxone Distribution Center

RELEASE DATE:

8/21/2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS:

8/28/2026

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

OpenGov Procurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/washington-county-or

I. INTRODUCTION

IA. Summary

Washington County Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division, Addictions Program, seeks to contract with a qualified provider to deliver the following services from July 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, as follows:

Operate a Naloxone Distribution Center to provide naloxone to organizations serving people at high-risk of overdose in Washington County.

IB. Background

Per Washington County Rules of Procurement 10‑120(3) – Competitive Process – Personal Service Contracts:

Notwithstanding any other provision in these rules, for personal services contracts, the County may use a Letter of Interest process, which requires any prospective proposer(s) to submit a response by the given deadline to notify the County of their interest in performing the work or responding to an RFP. If the number of interested proposers who submit a response does not exceed the number of contracts available, the County reserves the right to negotiate a contract(s) with those responder(s) and forego the RFP process.

IC. Contact Information Kiersten Vanderhoof Procurement Analyst II Email: kiersten_vanderhoof@washingtoncountyor.gov Phone: (503) 846-3585

Department: Procurement

ID. Timeline

Responses to this LOI must be submitted in accordance with the instructions below. This LOI will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) business days. Washington County reserves the right to modify the timeline as necessary.

II. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

IIA. Scope of Work

Operate a Washington County Naloxone Distribution Center to increase community access to naloxone. The program would ensure that naloxone is distributed equitably to organizations that serve Washington County residents at high-risk of overdose, including Behavioral Health service providers, Behavioral Health Resource Network providers (BHRN), peer-delivered service providers, housing partners, and other Community-Based Organizations or groups that serve people who use drugs or are in recovery.

This program will expand upon existing access points and the quantity of naloxone for distribution in Washington County. The Provider will ensure that services are accessible across all geographic areas of the county (including rural and unincorporated areas) and will proactively offer them to historically excluded communities.

The Provider shall be responsible for the following:

1. Distribute naloxone and provide overdose prevention education in accordance with Oregon law, applicable Oregon Health Authority guidance, and the Oregon Statewide Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone, in accordance with ORS 689.800 through 689.808.

2. Distribute a minimum of 2,400 naloxone doses per quarter.

3. Distribute naloxone to a minimum of ten (10) different organizations per quarter.

4. Deliver naloxone trainings to no less than six (6) different organizations, or to no less than 100 unique participants per quarter.

5. Provide services that are evidence-based and/or follow promising practices.

6. Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement processes to improve the quality of services progressively.

7. Maintain regular communication and participate in regular contract check-ins with Washington County Addictions.

8. Participate in service compliance reviews.

9. Comply with 42 CFR Part 2 at all times.

10. Develop a written Naloxone Distribution Center policy and procedures available to Washington County upon request.

11. Submit a quarterly report in accordance with Washington County contract expectations; and,

12. Submit invoices in accordance with Washington County contract expectations.

Funding for these services will be provided by the Washington County Addictions Program. Washington County does not guarantee equal funding for each contractor. Contract amounts will be based on services provided, utilization, capacity to deliver services, and negotiated budget, with the ability to increase based on the need for services and the county's need to disperse. Contract terms are for each year with an option to renew for five years. Contracts are subject to the availability of funds.

IIB. Qualifications

To qualify for the work outlined in this LOI, proposers must meet all five (5) of the following criteria at the time the proposal is submitted.

1. Provider must have and maintain General Liability ($500K), Worker’s Compensation, Automobile Liability w/ additional insured endorsement ($1M/$2M), Professional Liability ($1M/$3M), Cyber-Security Insurance, and Sexual Abuse & Molestation Liability ($3M coverage required when providing services to vulnerable populations) prior to contract execution. If insurance requirements change, the provider must adhere to the new requirements.

2. Provider must own or lease at least one facility within Washington County prior to submitting the Letter of Intent (LOI). The facility should be suitable for the safe storage of naloxone supplies and related materials, have a minimum of 200 square feet, and be used for naloxone distribution efforts and related training.

3. Provider must have at least two (2) years of direct experience working with individuals with problematic substance use, and 2 years of experience working with community organizations and businesses that serve individuals with problematic substance use.

4. Provider must have at least two (2) years of experience delivering naloxone and/or other supplies to reduce the harms of substance use for high-risk individuals, or for businesses and/or organizations serving high-risk individuals in Washington County.

5. Provider must have at least one (1) year of experience providing training to members of the community on naloxone administration.

IIC. LOI Response Instructions

Qualified providers interested in providing Washington County Naloxone Distribution Center services should submit a response to this LOI by 4:00 p.m., September 4, 2026. Responses should be submitted on the OpenGov procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/washington-county-or

The LOI response must include all of the following:

1. Confirmation that the respondent will deliver the Scope of Work as described in Section IIA;

2. Confirmation that the respondent will adhere to the responsibilities outlined in Section IIA, and;

3. Confirmation that the respondent meets all qualifications outlined in Section IIB.

If necessary, a “Request for Proposal” process will be engaged post-LOI process. All LOI respondents will be notified re: qualifications to provide the Scope of Work described above and subsequent RFP process, if needed.

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