Healthy living in rural delaware: diabetes wellness program

The State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services to implement the Healthy Living in Rural Delaware: Diabetes Wellness Program in Sussex County. The procurement seeks vendors to serve up to 500 rural Delaware residents with diabetes through technology-enabled, patient-centered, evidence-based care models that integrate continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices when not otherwise covered by insurance, enhanced care management, and advanced analytics support. Bidders may respond to Component A (Rural Delaware Diabetes Wellness Pilot Program) and/or Component B (Rural Delaware Diabetes Prevention and Control Program), or pursue both components. Key deliverables include establishing payment infrastructure and research capabilities, implementing technology solutions and workforce development, strengthening care coordination among providers and payers, and developing data-driven decision-making systems with sustainability beyond the pilot period. Evaluation criteria are based on a 100-point scoring rubric assessing administrative oversight, relevant experience, quality assurance, organizational resources, alignment with program goals, workplan quality, technology integration, staffing qualifications, and cost effectiveness. Critical dates include a deadline for vendor questions on March 5, 2026, a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT, and a proposal submission deadline of April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT; the estimated contract award notification date is May 29, 2026, with an estimated project start date of July 1, 2026. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year extensions, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) portal.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations; however, vendors must demonstrate diverse vendor certifications (state and federal) and report quarterly subcontracting diversity data if awarded. Vendors must comply with all State of Delaware licensing requirements, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Medical/Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and complete federally compliant criminal background checks. All work must be performed within the United States, with vendors required to submit monthly usage reports and maintain compliance with HIPAA and the Business Associate Agreement for protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and Part 2 PHI. The solicitation does not list incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing technology integration requirements beyond general DTI standards and policies are specified. No specific budget ranges or award values are identified in the RFP documents; instead, the contractor's project costs will be structured using a performance-based payment schedule upon successful completion and approval of deliverables and activities for each phase, as outlined in the provided project cost template.