School-Based Health Centers for Adolescents in Nineteen School Districts

The State of Delaware’s Division of Public Health is seeking a single prime vendor to design, develop, and operate 32 school‑based health centers (SBHCs) serving adolescents across 19 Delaware school districts. The contractor must provide multidisciplinary health services—including primary medical care, behavioral/mental‑health counseling, nutrition, and physical‑medicine support—while meeting Delaware statutes, HIPAA, IRS Publication 1075, and other data‑security requirements. Funding is allocated on a per‑school basis (approximately $128 k‑$175 k for FY 2026) with a five‑year contract term (July 1 2026 – June 30 2031) and up‑to‑five optional one‑year extensions. The vendor must submit detailed staffing plans, community‑needs assessments, cultural‑competency strategies, and extensive monthly/quarterly reporting. No bid or performance bonds are required, but specific insurance minimums and background‑check compliance are mandatory. All proposals must be uploaded to the Euna (Bonfire) portal by 1:00 PM EST on 28 Jan 2026, and questions were due by 4 Dec 2025. • Operate 32 SBHCs in 19 districts (high schools listed in “Availability of Funds”). • Provide primary care, behavioral health, nutrition, and physical‑medicine services to adolescents. • Submit one separate proposal per center with identical funding amounts per school (fixed FY 2026 amounts provided). • Include letters of support from both the district superintendent/principal **and** the school board (Addendum 1). • Deliver monthly usage reports and quarterly 2nd‑tier subcontractor reports; comply with HIPAA, IRS 1075, and DHSS data‑security policies. • Maintain required insurance (e.g., $1 M general liability, $1 M professional liability) and background‑check/sex‑offender registry verification. • No mandatory pre‑bid meeting or site visit; no bid bonds required.