ESBD_File_347857_HHS0013354 Exhibit's.zip

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the collection of landline telephone and cellular telephone surveys for the Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The Texas BRFSS is an annual telephone survey that collects data on health-related risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and use of preventive health services from non-institutionalized adult Texas residents. The scope of work includes conducting landline and cellular telephone surveys, with the proportion of cellular telephone surveys increasing from 10% in 2011 to 80% in 2022. 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. The RFP includes an optional pre-proposal conference on January 17, 2023, and a schedule of events.

The RFP does not provide specific details on pricing, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or funding sources. It notes that the amount of surveys may vary per year, but does not provide any further information on anticipated survey volumes or budgets.