SLED Opportunity · DELAWARE · DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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Delaware WIC seeks a vendor for quality improvement, data analysis, and reporting services to support breastfeeding outcomes in the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program statewide. The contract builds on existing services to enhance breastfeeding support and program evaluation.
The Delaware WIC program seeks to evolve and continuously improve its understanding and approaches to breastfeeding support. Since 2012, there have been numerous changes to adjust to and support participants, such as increasing texting. In addition to the four state peer counselors, WIC has expanded access to breastfeeding support statewide by expanding partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and community agencies to provide Contracted Peer Counselor resources to WIC-eligible families.The State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, seeks a vendor to provide quality improvement (QI), data analysis, and reporting services related to breastfeeding outcomes for the Delaware Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Services. Services shall build upon and/or replace the scope currently performed by the State’s existing vendor, Gibbous, while ensuring continuity of data analysis, reporting, and quality improvement activities.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 30th 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Aug 13th 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Respond to Vendor Questions | Bonfire/GSS Portal | Answers to Vendor Questions | Sep 1st 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | Yes |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Sep 29th 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Estimate -Contract/Award Notice issued | Bonfire/GSS Portal | Award Notice issued/Start Contract | Jan 1st 2027, 12:00 PM 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Acknowledge Attachment 7 in Appendix C is NOT needed since subcontracting is NOT permitted | 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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