Sole Source Determination – 072426 El Pueblo SS.pdf

The University of New Mexico is executing a sole‑source professional‑services contract with El Pueblo Health Services Inc. to retain Dr. Jesse Barnes as Director of the Rural and Urban Underserved Program (RUUP) for a 12‑month term. The $75,000 contract covers Dr. Barnes’s 0.30 FTE effort, facilitating liaison work with community physicians and coordinating placements for roughly 140 medical‑student participants. The procurement is justified on the basis of the unique expertise of Dr. Barnes, with no competitive market search performed. • Scope: Directorship of RUUP, including program coordination, community physician liaison, and student match‑making. • Justification: Unique expertise of Dr. Barnes; deemed a “professional services” sole‑source. • Term & Value: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027; total contract amount $75,000. • Vendor: El Pueblo Health Services Inc., a Bernalillo‑based health‑services organization.