5-Confidential Information Form -Attachment 4.pdf

This is a Confidential Information Form attachment for a contract solicitation issued by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Public Health (DPH), for the operation of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) across nineteen school districts statewide. The contract, designated HSS-26-014, seeks qualified vendors to operate thirty-two school-based health centers serving adolescents in targeted high schools throughout Delaware. The SBHCs will provide prevention-oriented, multidisciplinary health services including physical, behavioral, and preventive care delivered by licensed and credentialed health professionals in collaboration with existing school-based supports and students' established medical homes. The program has operated in Delaware for over three decades and aims to improve health outcomes, enhance student well-being, and support academic achievement by offering accessible, integrated health care services directly within public school environments.

The Confidential Information Form allows vendors to indicate whether they are submitting any information designated as confidential or proprietary materials under 29 Delaware Code Chapter 100, the Delaware Freedom of Information Act. By checking the designated box, vendors acknowledge their understanding of confidentiality requirements and the procedures governing proprietary information disclosure. Vendors are permitted to use additional pages beyond the standard form while maintaining the established format. This attachment serves as a mechanism for vendors to formally declare and protect sensitive business information throughout the proposal evaluation and contract award process.