Rural Health Transformation Program Support Services

The State of Delaware Division of Public Health is issuing a Request for Proposals for Rural Health Transformation Program Support Services to support 15 integrated health initiatives across rural Sussex and Kent Counties. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide either or both of two distinct components: (1) Program Coordination, which includes serving as the primary point of contact for subrecipients, overseeing budget adherence, facilitating cross-initiative communication, and preparing consolidated reports; and (2) Monitoring & Evaluation, which encompasses developing evaluation frameworks, conducting ongoing performance monitoring, providing data insights, and assisting with AchieveIt platform configuration and dashboarding. Successful vendors must demonstrate expertise in grant program oversight, health transformation initiatives, and rural health systems, with detailed implementation plans and clear linkages between program objectives and measurable outcomes. Evaluation will be based on 100 points distributed across: statement of capability and commitment (10 points), proposed approach overview (10 points), component selection and detailed scope description (25 points), staffing plan and qualifications (5 points), partnerships and coordination strategy (10 points), experience with similar projects (15 points), and budget and budget narrative (25 points). Critical deadlines include a mandatory questions deadline of May 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST, with responses posted by June 1, 2026; proposal submission by June 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT through the Euna Procurement portal; award notification estimated for July 13, 2026; contract negotiations completion by August 15, 2026; and project start date of September 15, 2026. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year extensions, funded through approximately $157 million in federal CMS funding in the first year toward a potential $1 billion over five years.

The RFP documents do not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting response to disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated categories, though the solicitation requests diverse vendor certification status information from applicants. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with either Medical/Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. Vendors must comply with HIPAA and Part 2 regulations, encrypt non-public data per NIST standards, and may be required to maintain cyber liability insurance depending on encryption capabilities. The State of Delaware reserves the right to select vendors based on value and responsiveness rather than lowest price alone and may award contracts to multiple vendors. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation; instead, vendors must submit pricing according to a Project Cost Template with costs to include full compensation for applicable taxes, with final pricing dependent on the scope and components selected by the vendor.