Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (BTFF) Surveillance and Evaluation Services

The Florida Department of Health has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) DOH24-012 for surveillance and evaluation services for the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (BTFF), seeking a qualified provider to conduct comprehensive program assessments. The contract, anticipated to begin September 1, 2025, will have a five-year term with potential three-year renewal options. Specific deliverables include conducting statewide surveys, media campaign evaluations, community intervention assessments, health systems change evaluations, and tobacco industry monitoring. The solicitation requires an independent evaluation of all BTFF program components, excluding direct cessation interventions. Evaluation will be based on a total possible scoring of 830 points, with 800 points allocated to the technical response and 30 points for cost considerations. The response deadline is June 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with contract negotiations expected to commence in July 2025. The Department will award the contract to the respondent providing the best overall value, with potential for multiple awards or no award depending on the evaluation results.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract will be funded through the Tobacco Trust Fund, with financial consequences built into the agreement, including potential quarterly invoice reductions for failure to meet specific deliverables. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract aims to support BTFF's primary objectives of reducing tobacco use prevalence among youth, adults, and pregnant women, as well as minimizing environmental tobacco smoke exposure. The solicitation is structured as a fixed-price, fixed-fee contract, though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the available documentation. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in surveillance, data collection, and independent program evaluation, with a focus on providing actionable insights to support the BTFF's public health initiatives.