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This is a bidders' submissions list document for the Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) Statewide Syringe Services Program procurement. The file records two submitted proposals received by the December 5, 2025 deadline: Brandywine Counseling and Community Services, Inc. submitted by Monica Alvarez on December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM EST, and Impact Life Inc. submitted by Deborah Brown on December 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM EST. Both submissions were successfully received and confirmed. The underlying RFP was issued on October 3, 2025, with an original proposal due date of December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. The procurement seeks a comprehensive statewide harm reduction services provider to serve people who use drugs and injection drug users across all Delaware counties through targeted outreach, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, social media health communication, PrEP screening, and rapid drug testing. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions, with an anticipated award date of January 5, 2026.

The total contract value does not exceed $1,000,000.00, with payment processed through Automated Clearing House (ACH), Purchase Card (P-Card), or check. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of public health or behavioral health services experience, with at least two years specifically serving populations who use drugs. Successful bidders must implement services within 30 days of contract award. The procurement prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in harm reduction and public health services targeting vulnerable populations, culturally competent service delivery capabilities, staff qualifications, geographical service coverage across Delaware's diverse regions, reference quality, client transportation abilities, and robust visit verification systems. All providers must comply with federal and state regulations and align their services with Delaware's Integrated HIV Prevention & Care Plan.