Community Based Participatory Research Services & Strategic Planning

The Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Management (OLM) on behalf of the Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking comprehensive research and strategic planning services. Specifically, the solicitation seeks vendors to provide community-based participatory research, strategic research, and strategic planning services to support the Commission's objectives. The RFP (Solicitation Number JCLM24PSA0001) was released on July 25, 2023, with proposals due by August 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM EDT. A vendor question and answer period is available from July 25, 2023, at 4:45 PM EDT through August 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM EDT, during which potential bidders can seek clarification about the solicitation requirements. While detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the available documents, the RFP appears to be seeking vendors with expertise in participatory research methodologies, public health strategic planning, and community engagement approaches. The solicitation is open to all vendors and covers research and strategic planning services for the Commission, with the primary contact being Rachel Meddar at the Connecticut General Assembly.

The RFP includes favorable payment terms for Connecticut-certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), offering net 25-day payment terms compared to the standard net 45-day terms for other vendors. This indicates a potential set-aside or preference for local, disadvantaged, or minority-owned businesses. No specific incumbent vendors or existing contract details are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value or specific budget range, which suggests flexibility in potential proposal scopes and budgets. The contract will be awarded by the CGA | OLM on behalf of the Commission, with the work focused on supporting racial equity initiatives in public health within Hartford County, Connecticut. Two supporting documents are included with the RFP: the "CREPH Research Strategic Planning Services RFP" and the "CREPH Research Strategic Planning Services Questions and Answers - Final" document, which may provide additional context for potential bidders.