5-HSS-26-037 -Confidential Information Form -Attachment 4.pdf

This is a Confidential Information Form (Attachment 4) for Contract No. HSS-26-037 issued by the Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health. The contract pertains to Interviewing Services for the Delaware Adult Tobacco Survey, an annual telephone-based survey conducted since 2002 to assess tobacco use prevalence, attitudes, and media awareness among Delaware adults. The survey targets non-institutionalized residents age 18 and older and includes both landline and cell phone samples. The selected vendor will be responsible for administering the survey, calculating sampling methodology, and conducting comprehensive data analysis. The survey data supports the Division's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program by identifying trends and changes that inform program planning and evaluation, with support from the Office of Smoking and Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Confidential Information Form serves as a declaration mechanism whereby vendors confirm whether they are submitting any information they consider confidential or proprietary in accordance with 29 Del. C. Ch. 100, the Delaware Freedom of Information Act. The form allows vendors to identify and document any sensitive materials submitted as part of their proposal, with provisions for vendors to use additional pages as necessary while maintaining the prescribed format. This document is a standard administrative requirement to establish proper handling procedures for proprietary information throughout the procurement process.