This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the State of Delaware, Division of Public Health, for professional services as a Cancer Program Patient Navigator. The selected vendor will be responsible for guiding eligible Delaware residents through cancer screening and diagnostic processes, ensuring they receive integrated office visits, and connecting them with necessary healthcare and social services. Key responsibilities include client identification and tracking, navigation and coordination of appointments, barrier assessment and resolution, data entry and documentation, pre-authorization assistance, collaboration with program staff, and quality assurance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the euna procurement (formerly Bonfire) portal by May 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. Mandatory submission requirements include a transmittal letter, proposal package with pricing, vendor information sheet, non-collusion statement, exception form, confidentiality form, and business references. Subcontracting is not permitted for this project. The contract term is one year with five optional one-year extensions. The state reserves the right to award to the most advantageous proposal, not necessarily the lowest priced.
The deadline for the receipt of proposals is May 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. The bid notice states, deadline for receipt of proposals date: **** at 1: 00 pm edt.
The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The State of Delaware may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated as much as 25%. The bid notice states, The state of delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state of delaware may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated as much as 25%.
The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one (1) year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor to correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements. The bid notice states, The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one 1 year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements.
The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The bid notice states, The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the rfp.
The proposal evaluation team shall assign up to the maximum number of points for each evaluation item to each of the proposing vendors proposals. The proposals shall contain the essential information on which the award decision shall be made. The bid notice states, The proposals shall contain the essential information on which the award decision shall be made.
The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance. The bid notice states, The state of delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance.
A prebid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal. The bid notice states, A prebid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal.
Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten 10 calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals. The bid notice states, Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten 10 calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.
