26-10274_Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to Request for Proposal 26-10274 issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for regulations development work related to Health and Safety Code 104662(b). The addendum was posted on August 19, 2026, and modifies the original RFP soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide scientific, analytical, and technical support for developing regulations concerning restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern. The contractor will conduct policy and scientific reviews, develop transparent evidence evaluation methods, and model potential impacts of regulatory decisions, ensuring that regulatory determinations are informed by peer-reviewed scientific evidence and the current policy and regulatory landscape. All work must address services described in the Scope of Work (Exhibit A), and CDPH intends to make a single contract award to the most responsive and responsible firm with the highest scoring bid.

The procurement is open to all eligible firms and organizations meeting qualification requirements, including commercial businesses, nonprofit organizations, state or public universities with auxiliary organizations, and other eligible entities. The file does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, response dates, due dates, site visits, bidder meetings, or award dates within the addendum excerpt provided. Additional details regarding funding sources, amounts, set-asides, incumbent contractors, and other salient contract terms would be contained in the complete RFP documents and related exhibits.