Intent to Sole Source - ECHO Lab Telementoring Services

The University of Washington's Purchasing Services Department intends to sole source a contract with Dr. Nancy Isenberg for ECHO Lab telementoring services within the Department of Neurology. The procurement is specifically focused on obtaining specialized cognitive neurological expertise for telementoring services, with a targeted emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Key qualifications for the contractor include board certification in Neurology, specialized expertise in Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, experience leading interdisciplinary clinical teams, and completion of ECHO Immersion Training at the University of New Mexico. The contract is structured with an initial two-year period starting January 10, 2025, with five additional two-year renewal options available. Interested parties must submit inquiries and capability statements to Lynn Magill, Assistant Director/Contracts & Sourcing, by December 31, 2024, with the contract expected to be issued fifteen working days from December 17, 2024. Dr. Isenberg has been identified as uniquely qualified, being the only cognitive neurologist outside the UW system with the required training and expertise for this specialized telementoring role.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract appears to be a direct sole source procurement based on Dr. Isenberg's specific professional qualifications, targeting her unique expertise as a cognitive neurologist and medical director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Swedish Medical Center. The projected contract value is $59,000 excluding taxes for the initial two-year period, with subsequent renewal options priced at $29,500 per year. The jurisdictional scope covers an extensive list of Washington state counties, including but not limited to Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima, and numerous other counties and municipalities. While the procurement documents do not reference existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements, the ECHO Lab telementoring services suggest a specialized telemedicine or knowledge transfer platform will be utilized. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were explicitly identified in the procurement documentation.