EMT Services for Utah State Prison

The Utah Department of Corrections is conducting a Sole Source procurement (Number DS20-102) for EMT services at the Utah State Prison located in Draper, specifically seeking ambulatory transportation services from the prison to the University of Utah medical center and other inter-facility medical transport needs. This procurement is focused on emergency medical transport services, encompassing commodity codes related to emergency medical services, transportation services, patient care products, and medical diagnostic equipment. The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2020, with a close date of April 9, 2020, representing a compressed procurement timeline. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of providing specialized emergency medical transportation with the ability to safely and efficiently transport inmates requiring medical treatment between the state prison facility and medical treatment centers. Vendors are invited to submit challenges or alternative proposals, with strict guidelines that emphasize careful document review and precise submission procedures, with explicit warnings that improper submissions will result in automatic disqualification.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specify restrictions on respondent organizations, the Sole Source nature of the procurement suggests potential limitations on competitive bidding. The solicitation does not provide detailed information about incumbent vendors or specific infrastructure requirements for integration. The government file summary indicates that the procurement might be justified by unique service capabilities, potential single-source providers, or significant transitional costs associated with changing providers. No specific award value or budget range is directly stated in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on ensuring continuous, reliable emergency medical transportation services for inmates, with the primary goal of safely facilitating medical care and inter-facility transfers for the Utah State Prison population.