400-26-071-FIM Consulting RFQBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), specifically the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, is seeking a Food is Medicine consultant through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number 0000085968. The primary objective is to develop and implement strategies for increasing access to Food is Medicine services, aligning with Indiana's Obesity and Chronic Disease Plan and Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative. Key deliverables include conducting a comprehensive Food is Medicine Landscape scan with data analysis, developing legislative strategy recommendations, providing onboarding support for the new Food is Medicine Director, and supporting a Medicaid workgroup. The consultant will be required to travel throughout the state to deliver presentations and facilitate strategic planning meetings. The RFQ was posted on October 28, 2025, with bids due by November 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Potential bidders can direct questions to Michelle Shippy (MShippy@health.in.gov) or Alexandra Stultz (AStultz@health.in.gov). The sole evaluation criterion is the submitted bid price, which will be weighted at 100 percent, and bids must be emailed to Alexandra Stultz, with no electronic submission through the supplier portal permitted.

The solicitation includes mandatory diversity goals, requiring 4% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 9% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. Respondents must submit completed MWBE Subcontractor Commitment Forms and letters of commitment if such participation exists. Bidders are required to complete the Indiana Economic Impact Form and certify compliance with various requirements, including drug-free workplace standards, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, and nondiscrimination standards. Responses exceeding $75,000 require manual signatures and cannot be submitted by fax, while those $75,000 or less may be faxed or mailed. The solicitation does not specify contract duration, renewal options, or specific budget allocations. No information about incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure is provided in the documents. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed basis with clearly extended unit prices and total amounts. The resulting agreement will be governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the RFQ package and the subsequent Purchase Order.