SLED Opportunity · DELAWARE · DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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Delaware DHSS seeks qualified contractors to provide data collection and analysis services for youth health surveys including YRBS, School Health Profiles, and Youth Tobacco Survey. Contracts begin Nov 2026 with optional extensions. Surveys support health equity efforts by analyzing youth risk behaviors.
Project OverviewThe purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit proposals that will allow the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Public Health (DPH) to select the most qualified applicant to provide data collection and analyses services of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the School Health Profiles (Profiles) survey, and the Delaware Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS).These surveys are grouped into two survey groups based on federal grant funding. Each survey group represents a separate contract. There are two contracts that will result from this RFP. 1. YRBS (conducted in odd-numbered years) and Profiles surveys (conducted in even-numbered years) are combined into one survey group 2. YTS survey (conducted in even-numbered years) is another survey groupThe collection of data on Delaware youth risk behaviors actively works to strengthen our capacity to address health inequities in Delaware. Health equity is defined as the attainment of the highest possible level of health for all people achieving the environmental, social, economic, and other conditions in which all people have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health. The important work and outcomes of these surveys help to understand disparities in the health outcomes and behaviors among Delaware youth.The purpose of the contract(s) resulting from the RFP is to provide the DHSS/ DPH and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with datasets containing a required minimum number of responses to the YRBS questionnaire, Profiles questionnaire, and YTS questionnaire. The surveys must be administered in accordance with established CDC policies, guidelines, and protocols.For the first year of the contract, the selected contractor will sign contracts effective on or around November 1, 2026 covering the subsequent 12 months (or through October 31 of the following year). In subsequent years, the selected contractor will sign effective on or around November 1, covering the subsequent 12 months for each fiscal year of the remaining optional four one-year extension periods. The contractor agrees that the State retains all rights to the completed interviews and datasets, and that the contractor will not release any surveillance information or results without prior written approval from the State.For full description of the Scope of Work, please refer. to Section II and Appendix B of the RFP document.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 14th 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jun 4th 2026, 4:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Response to Questions | GSS-Bids & Euna-Bonfire | Response to Questions | Jun 25th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT - Jun 25th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jul 16th 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Estimated Notification of Award | GSS-Bids & Euna-Bonfire | Estimated Notification of Award | Aug 7th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT - Aug 7th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Estimated Project Start Date | GSS-Bids & Euna-Bonfire | Estimated Project Start Date | Nov 1st 2026, 7:00 AM EST - Nov 1st 2026, 7:00 AM EST | No |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the Bidder have a supplier diversity plan currently in place? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Does the Bidder have a written inclusion policy in place? If yes, please attach a clearly identifiable copy of the inclusion plan to your proposal? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Does the Bidder have any diverse Sub-Contractor(s) as outlined in Attachement 8 Tier II Sub-Contractor(s)? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| The Vendor/Bidder attest to the fact that, at a minimum, shall not store or transfer non-public State of Delaware data outside the United States. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Agree to Pricing as identified in the solicitation? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Reviewed Appendix D which are templates used for contracting process (exceptions to the templates to be noted in Attachment 4 - Exceptions Form included in Appendix C-Vendor Forms) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 2 - Vendor Information (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 3 - Non-Collusion Statement (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 4 - Exceptions Form (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 5 - Confidential Information (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 6 - Business References (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Since this RFP does NOT allow for subcontracting, you do NOT have to complete Attachment 7 - Subcontractor Information (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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