Sole Source Notice for MDILog Epidemiology Account Subscription

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is pursuing a sole source procurement for an MDILog Epidemiology Account Subscription through the Public Health Division's Injury and Violence Prevention Program and Oregon Violent Death Reporting System (ORVDRS). The procurement specifically targets a five-year software subscription from Occupational Research and Assessment, Inc. (ORA, Inc.), which is the exclusive provider of this proprietary software platform. The primary objective is to provide on-demand desktop access to Oregon State Medical Examiner's raw case data, which is essential for fulfilling a Centers for Disease Control grant requirement. The solicitation was posted on September 16, 2022, with protests due by September 23, 2022, at 3:00 PM. Protests must be submitted via mail, email, or hand-carried to the ODHS/OHA Office of Contracts & Procurement, specifically addressed to Andria Otjen at 635 Capitol St NE, Suite 350, Salem, OR 97301, or via email to andria.otjen@dhsoha.state.or.us.

The procurement appears to be a non-competitive sole source acquisition without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract is limited to ORA, Inc. as the sole provider of the MDILog software, with no indication of alternative vendors or competitive bidding. The total estimated contract value is $90,000, spanning five years at $18,000 annually, with the agency reserving the right to purchase additional subscriptions up to 10 years or $150,000, whichever occurs first. The subscription will cover the Marion County jurisdiction and support the OHA's epidemiological research and reporting capabilities. The procurement is specifically focused on obtaining a specialized software solution that provides critical access to medical examiner case data, which is integral to the agency's public health and injury prevention research efforts.