60-C0009-26-CP233_National Fitness Campaign_Sole Source_Request.pdf.PDF

This is a Sole Source Request document submitted by the New Mexico Department of Health to procure services related to the National Fitness Campaign for the Fitness Court initiative. The request seeks to engage a single vendor with specialized expertise in fitness programming and court-based wellness interventions. The procurement is structured as a sole source justification, indicating that the department has determined only one vendor possesses the unique qualifications necessary to deliver the required services. The contract term and specific deliverables are tied to the Fitness Court program's operational needs, though the document emphasizes the specialized nature of the services required and the vendor's exclusive capability to meet those needs.

The sole source procurement approach reflects the department's finding that competitive bidding is not practicable due to the vendor's unique qualifications and specialized experience with national fitness campaign initiatives integrated into court systems. This procurement method requires specific justification under state procurement regulations, and the request document outlines the rationale for bypassing standard competitive bidding procedures. Funding for this initiative derives from departmental allocations designated for the Fitness Court program. The procurement prioritizes continuity and quality of service delivery in a specialized program area rather than pursuing cost competition through open bidding.