ESBD_File_338970_Attachment 2_Addendum_2_Sole Point of Contact.pdf

This document is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the statewide and biennial Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The RFP seeks to establish a contract with an entity to implement and coordinate the YRBS, which collects information from a representative sample of public and charter high school students in Texas using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols. The initial contract term is two (2) years, expected to begin on September 1, 2024 and run through August 31, 2026, with DSHS having the option to extend the contract for up to three (3) additional one-year periods. The RFP includes a schedule of events, with the submission deadline for proposals set for November 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

The RFP specifies that the YRBS will monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity, mortality, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States, covering areas such as violence, unintentional injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. The scope of work also includes estimating measures of general health status and the prevalence of obesity and asthma.