RFR 232527 The Department of Public Health Writing and Editing RFR

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) for professional writing and editing services related to public health. The procurement is for a master agreement contract that will create a qualified list of consultants to provide three types of writing services: grant writing, health communication, and public health documents. Vendors will submit applications with a maximum hourly rate, and DPH will review and finalize the rates. The consultants on the contract will be compensated using a fixed-price structure, and payments will be made upon reaching milestones or completing deliverables. The contract term is up to 5 years, with a final end date of June 30, 2027. DPH is committed to the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) and requires bidders to propose one or more certified diverse partners to meet their SDP commitment, which has a minimum of 1% of contract sales.

The RFR is open only to individuals or single-member LLCs, not organizations employing multiple professional writers. Existing state vendors or those with past state contracts can update their information, while new vendors must complete additional documentation such as a W-9, Electronic Funds Transfer form, and Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing. The Commonwealth reserves the right to contact SDP partners to verify amounts reported as being paid by the contractor. Pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, and funding details are not provided in the given information.