Functional Family Therapy Training

The Utah Division of Purchasing has issued a sole source procurement (Number NH20-59) for Functional Family Therapy Training, targeting the Department of Human Services (DHS). The solicitation seeks to train up to 10 selected DHS Clinical Providers in the Functional Family Therapy model, with DHS administrators collaborating to review applications and select vendors. The procurement focuses on specialized health and mental health services, specifically behavioral health, therapy, and prevention services. The solicitation was open from January 27, 2020, at 12:00 PM MST to February 3, 2020, at 3:00 PM MST, with Nick Hughes (nhughes@utah.gov) designated as the point of contact for potential vendor inquiries. Vendors are prohibited from directly contacting the procurement unit and are invited to submit documentation challenging the sole source determination, including proof of comparable service capabilities, proprietary item equivalence, or cost comparisons.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The Notice of Intent to Award suggests that if no valid challenges are received during the public notice period, the Division of Purchasing may award the contract without competitive bidding. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation indicates the procurement will be conducted using US Dollars. The sole source nature of the procurement implies that the selected vendor may have unique capabilities or proprietary methods in delivering Functional Family Therapy training. The document suggests that if no substantial challenges are made, the contract will be awarded to the identified vendor, potentially indicating a predetermined or preferred training provider for the specialized Functional Family Therapy model.