ESBD_File_347857_Addendum 2_QA.zip

The document is an Addendum 2 Q&A file related to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Texas Annual Telephone Survey. The RFP seeks qualified entities to conduct landline telephone and cellular telephone surveys to collect data on non-institutionalized adult Texas residents' health-related risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and use of preventive health services. The survey began as a landline survey in 1987 and expanded to include cellular telephone surveys in 2011, now accounting for 80% of the sample. The initial contract term is one year, with HHSC or DSHS having the option to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year renewals. An optional pre-proposal conference was held on January 17, 2023.

The RFP does not provide specific pricing details or set-aside information. The funding source is not explicitly stated, but the survey is a cooperative effort between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the DSHS BRFSS Program. The document indicates that the survey volume may vary year-to-year, and the CDC and DSHS may expand the survey methods to include SMS notifications/text messaging or web-based questionnaires in the future.