Response to Offeror Questions document.doc

This is a Response to Offeror Questions document issued by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, for RFP No. 26-09RHT-002 concerning Chronic Disease Self-Management Programming. The RFP seeks to procure chronic disease self-management (CDSM) programming and support services statewide with emphasis on rural and Western South Dakota expansion. The scope of work includes training lay leaders to deliver CDSM programming, planning and conducting community workshops in rural communities in in-person or virtual formats, and developing marketing strategies to increase participation. The target is to reach 750 participants annually in chronic disease self-management workshops by 2030. A letter of intent was due March 3, 2026, with RFP submissions due March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. The anticipated award decision date is May 1, 2026, with the contract period running from May 1, 2026 through October 30, 2027, and optional renewal for three additional one-year increments. Inquiries regarding RFP clarification must be submitted via email to Laura Streich at Laura.Streich@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP #26-09RHT-002," with all inquiries and state responses posted on the state's e-procurement system.

The maximum funding amount budgeted for this RFP is $500,000 per year for a 12-month period. The state is open to funding either one or multiple vendors. Other evidence-based chronic disease self-management models beyond the Stanford model are considered acceptable. Cost proposals must include detailed budget allocations for personnel costs with percentage of time allocation, supplies, travel, other direct costs, and indirect costs capped at either 6.3% of the total contract amount or the offeror's federally approved indirect cost rate. Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of services and receipt of itemized monthly invoices. State travel reimbursement is based on South Dakota Board of Finance per diem rates and requires advance approval. The RFP document contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified.