Health Innovation Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that the close date for submissions is April 17th, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.

The bid notice requires the completion and submission of several forms, including the execution of offer, proposer general questionnaire, addenda checklist, risk assessment, PDBA, platform requirements, and terms and conditions. A redlined sample agreement or BAA must also be submitted if exceptions are taken.

The bid notice states that the questions due date was March 20th, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.

The bid notice states that industry input for the RFI should be provided no later than Monday, November 17th, with sooner being preferred. The government is seeking industry feedback on the contracting approach onhow to best optimize a transition to mitigate impact to operations and cost: are there other major solution components the government should consider if so, explain how they meet the strategic alignment opportunity while maintaining performance, cost, and competition goals. given the governments constraints, how would you best manage the existing major solution components in order to create a more competitive environment, should there be a transition from the existing prime contractor structure into multiple contracts.

The deadline to submit applications is May 8, 2026, by 12:00 PM Pacific time. The anticipated contract start date is July 2026.

Payment to the grantee shall be based on the satisfactory completion and delivery of each project deliverable. All deliverables must be submitted prior to the end of the 30-month contract in order to be paid. Payments will be made no more frequent than on a quarterly basis.

Applications will be evaluated and scored based on their response to the information requested in the RFA, including administrative review, applicant background, proposed innovation, cost sheet, and references. The entire procurement process is confidential until the notice of intent to award is issued.

Applicants must have been operational for a minimum of two years, be registered to do business in California, and for Category 1 small grants, must be a community-based organization, nonprofit entity, and/or tribal organization. Applicants must also describe their organization's mission, core activities, structure, and experience with similar projects.

The RFA does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but failure to comply with RFA requirements can lead to disqualification or rejection of an application. For example, unsigned applications may be rejected, and applications with false or misleading statements may be rejected.

An intent to protest letter must be received no later than five (5) working days from the date of the posting of the notice of intent to award. A letter of protest detailing the grounds for the protest must be filed within five (5) working days from the date the commission receives the intent to protest letter.

The total estimated value for this RFA is up to $20,000,****.

The government anticipates that a successful solution for this requirement will be delivered within a period of performance not to exceed nine 9 months.

The exclusive responsibility for source selection will reside with the government.

Vendors are encouraged to review all instructions carefully and ensure full compliance with all requests for proposal requirements to avoid any disqualification.

Please provide any questions no later than 5:00 pm est, 25 march 2026. Questions received after this date may not be answered.

The bid notice mentions an industry day held on March 31, 2026, in the Washington D. C. area, which was an in-person event. The government is also planning to record the session and make it available. The bid notice states This is an in person event only.

The bid notice states, The government requests submission for some or all information be provided by 9 Jan 2026.