GAP ANALYSIS - DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 5400024329 for a Developmental Screening Gap Analysis project targeting Richland County. The procurement seeks a contractor to conduct qualitative research in collaboration with DHEC's Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Child Well-Being Coalition Core Team to identify gaps and challenges in developmental screening systems across South Carolina. Key deliverables include developing data collection tools, conducting virtual key informant interviews with partners and stakeholders, performing comprehensive data analysis, and producing a detailed report outlining findings and major themes. The solicitation requires bidders to submit proposals online through the state's procurement system by November 23, 2022, at 5:00 PM ET. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with specific attention to compliance with mandatory certifications including independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance. The contract period is estimated at six months from the effective date of the Intent to Award Statement, with no specified renewal options.

The procurement allows for South Carolina resident contractor or resident subcontractor preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, subject to specific qualification requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The budget maximum for this project is strictly limited to $27,500, which must cover all services, deliverables, and travel-related costs, with any offers exceeding this amount being automatically rejected as non-responsive. Bidders are required to maintain fixed pricing for the entire contract duration. The procurement officer for this opportunity is Lisa Roland from DHEC, who can be contacted at (803) 898-0533 or ROLANDLD@dhec.sc.gov for any additional inquiries. An amendment to the original solicitation was also posted on November 20, 2025, which may include modifications to the original contract terms and conditions, though specific details of these changes are not fully elaborated in the provided documentation.