WIC Investigative Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Bureau of Nutrition Program Administration (BNPA) are seeking a contractor to provide WIC Investigative Services through a procurement process aimed at supporting the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This contract opportunity, identified by State Local Contract Opportunity ID 669121cacebb8531290bbff6, focuses on distributing USDA-provided funds to twenty-one local health agencies, including governmental and community-based private non-profit organizations, and one Native American tribe. The primary objective is to deliver a cost-effective nutrition intervention program designed to improve nutritional status for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to five years old who are medically at risk. The contract will cover services across all fourteen Arizona counties or parts thereof. The solicitation was posted on August 10, 2023, with a proposal due date of December 6, 2023, indicating a comprehensive procurement timeline that allows potential contractors sufficient preparation time.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the procurement appears to be open to both governmental and private non-profit entities with demonstrated capability in WIC investigative services. The contract will likely prioritize organizations with experience in nutrition program administration, medical risk assessment, and federal funding management. The program's broad geographic coverage across Arizona suggests a need for contractors with scalable and adaptable service delivery models. Although exact award values are not specified, the involvement of multiple local health agencies and one Native American tribe implies a potentially significant contract value. The funding source being federal USDA funds indicates potential for a multi-year agreement with structured performance expectations and regular programmatic reviews. Interested contractors should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in nutrition intervention, program compliance, and service delivery to vulnerable populations across diverse Arizona communities.