KISS- Keeping It Sexually Safe

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking proposals for the KISS - Keeping IT Sexually Safe program, a comprehensive sexual health education and outreach initiative targeting at-risk youth in the state. The three-year contract, with two possible one-year renewals, requires offerors to provide age-appropriate, evidence-based curricula covering topics such as sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy prevention, and healthy relationships. The RFP specifies a 30% small business enterprise (SBE) participation goal and requires both fixed-price and cost-reimbursement pricing proposals. Proposals are due on June 30, 2023, and the contract is expected to be awarded by September 1, 2023.

The funding for this project is a combination of state and federal sources, with a total estimated budget of $4.5 million over the initial three-year term. The RFP does not identify any incumbent contractors. Qualified organizations, regardless of size or designation, are encouraged to submit proposals. Successful offerors must demonstrate expertise in delivering evidence-based sexual health education and outreach programs, as well as the ability to meet the 30% SBE participation requirement.