ESBD_File_331365_Addendum 2 Acknowledgement.zip

This document is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), for a statewide HIV/STD Prevention Social Marketing and Community Engagement Campaign. The campaign aims to reach populations in Texas at increased risk for HIV. The initial contract term is two years, with the option to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. The RFP outlines the Scope of Work, which includes activities to prevent HIV acquisition, increase early diagnosis, and promote participation in treatment. The solicitation process includes an optional pre-proposal conference, a deadline for submitting questions, a deadline for courtesy HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) review, and a deadline for submitting responses, which is September 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The anticipated Notice of Award is scheduled for early April 2024, with the anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2024.

The contract will be awarded to a qualified vendor to assist in developing a statewide iteration of an existing National HIV Prevention Social Marketing and Community Engagement Campaign. The campaign must be designed to reach populations in Texas that have increased risk for HIV, as specified in the RFP. The contract will be funded by DSHS, and the RFP does not mention any set-asides or incumbents.