Inductive Health
ID: T163394 • State: Washington
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Background
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking to award a sole source contract to InductiveHealth Informatics, LLC for the provision of ESSENCE® (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics) Software as a Service (SaaS).
This platform is critical for Washington State’s syndromic surveillance program, which monitors emergency department and real-time data sources for early detection of disease outbreaks and health threats. InductiveHealth is the exclusive provider authorized by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to operate and support the ESSENCE® platform.
Work Details
The contract includes hosting, support, and system maintenance services for the ESSENCE® platform. Specific services to be provided include:
- Managed SaaS environment with operational support.
- Configuration management and software updates.
- Secure hosting infrastructure compliant with FISMA-Moderate and HIPAA standards, including encryption and authentication.
- Technical support for continuous operations.
- Onboarding support for reporting facilities and API integration.
- Monthly reports on open issues, deliverables, and onboarding metrics.
- 24/7 online support via a dedicated portal.
- Training sessions for end users.
The total cost for the initial one-year contract is $80,000 with potential extensions up to three additional years.
Period of Performance
The initial period of performance is one year from May 30, 2026, through May 29, 2027, with options to extend for three additional one-year terms.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed in a secure environment that meets federal security standards; specific geographic locations are not detailed in the solicitation.
Bidder Requirements
InductiveHealth Informatics, LLC must hold exclusive rights to operate and support the ESSENCE® platform as per licensing agreements with JHU/APL.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking to award a sole source contract to InductiveHealth Informatics, LLC for the provision of ESSENCE® (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics) Software as a Service (SaaS).
This platform is critical for Washington State’s syndromic surveillance program, which monitors emergency department and real-time data sources for early detection of disease outbreaks and health threats. InductiveHealth is the exclusive provider authorized by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to operate and support the ESSENCE® platform.
Work Details
The contract includes hosting, support, and system maintenance services for the ESSENCE® platform. Specific services to be provided include:
- Managed SaaS environment with operational support.
- Configuration management and software updates.
- Secure hosting infrastructure compliant with FISMA-Moderate and HIPAA standards, including encryption and authentication.
- Technical support for continuous operations.
- Onboarding support for reporting facilities and API integration.
- Monthly reports on open issues, deliverables, and onboarding metrics.
- 24/7 online support via a dedicated portal.
- Training sessions for end users.
The total cost for the initial one-year contract is $80,000 with potential extensions up to three additional years.
Period of Performance
The initial period of performance is one year from May 30, 2026, through May 29, 2027, with options to extend for three additional one-year terms.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed in a secure environment that meets federal security standards; specific geographic locations are not detailed in the solicitation.
Bidder Requirements
InductiveHealth Informatics, LLC must hold exclusive rights to operate and support the ESSENCE® platform as per licensing agreements with JHU/APL.
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Overview
Opportunity ID
T163394
Version
1
Response Deadline
May 7, 2026
Due in 5 Days
Date Posted
April 9, 2026
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
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On 4/9/26 Health, Department of in Washington issued ESSENCE® SaaS Hosting, Support, and Maintenance Services for Syndromic Surveillance with ID T163394 due 5/6/26.
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Additional Details
System Identifier
56861
Counties
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima
Estimated Value
80000