Family Connects Frederick County Evaluation Services

Request for Proposal

Frederick Health announces a Request for Proposals for Evaluation Services for Family Connects Frederick County. Frederick Health is seeking a vendor for an independent evaluation of Family Connects Frederick County -- the implementation of an evidence-based universal nurse home visiting program for newborns and their families residing in Frederick County. The independent evaluation will support the case for ongoing investment and sustainability of the project. The maximum value of this contract is $300,000.

The Family Connects model has been evaluated using random control trials at Duke University. Frederick Health has committed to implementing this service to all families giving birth at Frederick Health in 2023 and then expanding to all families with newborns in Frederick County in 2024. Given the commitment to universal implementation, Frederick Health seeks vendors qualified to offer a quasi-experimental evaluation. This project is being supported by federal award number SLFRP1623 awarded to Frederick County, Maryland by the U.S. Department of the Treasury pursuant to the American Rescue Pan Act (“ARPA”).

The deadline for RFP submissions is August 16, 2023 at 2:00PM EST.

Important Dates, Links, & Requirements

Award Period: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

• Issue Date: Monday, June 26, 2023

• Preproposal Conference: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 9:30AM EST

• Questions Deadline: Due: Monday, July 10, 2023 by 5:00PM EST

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by 2:00PM EST

• Frequently Asked Questions

Preproposal Conference Session: June 30, 2023 from 9:30AM-10:30AM EST
View the preproposal conference session webinar and slides.

Questions?

Questions about this grant announcement and its requirements will be accepted via email from June 26, 2023 to 5 pm on July 10, 2023 (no phone calls please). Click here to submit emailed questions.

Request for Proposal & Supporting Documents

• Request for Proposal
  Submit your Response to this Request for Proposal in two separate PDFs via the form below

  • PDF Technical Proposal.
    Please label your document "Company Name_Technical Proposal PDF 1."

  • PDF Price Proposal.
    Please label your document "Company Name_Price Proposal PDF 2. "

Submit your proposal in two parts using the form below no later than 2:00 pm EST on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Proposals combined into one document will not be accepted.