ESBD_File_338970_HHS0013404 - Exhibits.zip

This document is a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the implementation and coordination of the statewide and biennial paper-based Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The YRBS will collect information from a representative sample of public and charter high school students in Texas in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols and standards. The initial contract term is two years, expected to begin on September 1, 2024 and end on August 31, 2026, with DSHS having the option to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year periods.

The RFP outlines the scope of work, which includes monitoring priority health risk behaviors among youth and adults in the United States, such as behaviors that result in violence and unintentional injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. The RFP also provides information on the schedule of events, including the deadline for submitting questions, the deadline for submission of responses, the evaluation period, and the anticipated notice of award and contract start date.