Sole Source Purchase for Technical Assistance and Operational Support for the ECHO Project

The University of New Mexico is seeking a sole source purchase for technical assistance and operational support for the ECHO project. The selected vendor will provide services including expanding and strengthening the Emergency Preparedness and Response ECHO network, supporting the design and implementation of a virtual reality augmented basic emergency training pilot, and participating as an affiliate team member on the Global Health Initiatives team. The contract term is from 02/01/2026 to 12/31/2026. The services will be provided by Brigg Reilley, who has unique expertise and experience in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and global health. • The vendor will identify partners and subject matter experts to support emergency response education and training • The vendor will scan global health emergency alerts and work with WHO Berlin Hub, WHO AFRO, WHO HQ, and other partners to identify potential emergency response education needs • The vendor will coordinate and participate in the planning and implementation of Emergency Response ECHOs with partners • The vendor will provide technical support as needed to implement a VR pilot • The vendor will travel as needed to stakeholder meetings and professional conferences to represent the work of this project