Bid 202703- round 2

This document provides the information necessary for interested parties to respond to the request for proposals to help the Queen Anne’s County Department of Health implement county-wide prevention activities and events to educate and bring awareness of the dangers of substance abuse, including tobacco use and vaping. Services provided in response to this invitation will tentatively begin once awarded and continue through June 30, 2027. Contracts may be awarded to more than one provider to accommodate the Health Department’s need and to utilize funding in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

The Queen Anne’s County Department of Health (QACDOH) seeks an Community Based Organization to help support QACDOH’s prevention staff.

Please provide details and specifics for all activities, i.e.: anticipated budget, anticipated attendance for each activity, etc.

• Collaborate with two (2) grassroots organizations that promote community dialogue on tobacco and other health related disparities in QA County.
• Conduct two (2) community engagement activities to educate and bring awareness of the dangers of substance use and other appropriate health related topics.
• Attend training to update skills for Prevention Community & Youth Engagement.
• Provide advertising to promote community engagement activities held through social media, banners, flyers, newspapers, postcards, etc. in Queen Anne’s County.
• Attend a minimum of four (4) wellness coalition meetings between July 2026 and June 2027 to update the wellness coalition members on planned activities.
• Provide a report and invoice of all activities during the following reporting time: July 2026-December 2026 (report and invoice due by no later than **January 8, 2027**); January 2027-June 2027 (report and invoice due by no later than **June 15, 2027**).
• Must be a Queen Anne’s County Community-Based African American serving Coalition.
• Must provide the organization’s Federal Identification Number (FEIN) and W-9.
• Submit final invoice no later than June 15, 2027.

**Submission method:** Please email the above information along with any additional documents and questions to Cathie Moyer, qac.procurement@maryland.gov. Please have all responses returned no later than **4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026**.

The award of this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price Contract, as described in COMAR 21.06.03 (.02 through .05).

Queen Anne’s County vendors and surrounding counties will be given extra consideration when awarding the contract.

The Vendor must possess and describe: experiences in Prevention services; experiences in working collaboratively with community partners; familiarity with Queen Anne’s County Department of Health; and any other experience in relation to the work being requested.

Please provide three (3) business references, including the name, address, phone number, and email for each reference with a description of the work performed.

Method of Payment – Purchase Order. Payment to be received four weeks from submittal of invoices.

The Queen Anne's County Department of Health reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.