DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES - DOG LICENSING SERVICES - Request for Proposal HSS-24-041

Sep 16, 2026

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Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, requests professional services for comprehensive dog licensing services under Contract Number HSS-24-041. The RFP outlines an event schedule, including public notice, vendor question submissions, estimated notification of award, and project begin dates. Each proposal must include a transmittal letter summarizing vendor interest, stating and justifying any RFP exceptions, and attesting that non-public Delaware data will not be stored or transferred outside the United States. A pre-bid meeting is not scheduled.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages108

Reading Time38 min

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I. Overview

II. Scope of Services

A. Background

B. Project Goals

C. Scope of Services/Bidders Requirements

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendix H

Appendix I

Appendix J

Appendix K

Appendix L

Appendix M

Appendix N

DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Division of Management Services 1901 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 State of Delaware DOG LICENSING SERVICES Request for Proposal HSS-24-041 For Division of Public Health July 30, 2024 - Deadline to Respond – September 17, 2024 1:00 PM (EDT) DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Division of Management Services 1901 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DOG LICENSING SERVICES ISSUED BY DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRACT NUMBER HSS-24-041 Contents: I. Overview II. Scope of Services III. Required Information IV. Professional Services RFP Administrative Information V. Contract Terms and Conditions VI. RFP Miscellaneous Information VII. Attachments Appendix A – Minimum Mandatory Submission Requirements And Other RFPSubmissionRequirements Appendix B – Scope of Work and Project Requirements Appendix C – General Terms and Conditions Appendix D – Criminal Background Check Instruction Appendix E – Website Links (in alphabetical Order) Appendix F – Key Position Resume Appendix G – Project Cost Forms Appendix H – Mandatory Submission Requirements Checklist Appendix I – Crosswalk of RFP Appendix B.Section 4 Appendix J – Contractor Project Experience Appendix K – Contractor Contact Information Appendix L – Sample Contract Boilerplate – Professional Services Agreement Appendix M – HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (Template) Appendix N – State of Delaware Terms and Conditions Governing Cloud Services and Data Usage Agreement (Template) I. Overview The State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services , Division of Public Health (DPH) seeks professional services to provide Dog Licensing Services. This request for proposals (“RFP”) is issued pursuant to 29 Del. C. §§ 6981 and 6982. The proposed schedule of events subject to the RFP is outlined below: Public Notice Deadline for Receipt of Vendor Questions Pre-Bid Meeting Responses to Questions Posted by: Deadline for Receipt of Proposals Estimated Notification of Award Estimated Project Begin Date July 30 , 2024 August 13, 2024 None Scheduled August 27 , 2024 September 17 , 2024 at 1 :00 PM EST October 15, 2024 November 1 , 2024 Each proposal must be accompanied by a transmittal letter which briefly summarizes the proposing firm’s interest in providing the required professional services. The transmittal letter must also clearly state and justify any exceptions to the requirements of the RFP which the applicant may have taken in presenting the proposal. (Applicant exceptions must also be recorded on Attachment 3) . Furthermore, the transmittal letter must attest to the fact, at a minimum, that the Vendor shall not store or transfer non-public State of Delaware data outside of the United States. For technology related solicitations, Vendors may refer to the Delaware Department of Technology and Information identified terms and conditions included in this solicitation. The State of Delaware reserves the right to deny any and all exceptions taken to the RFP requirements. PRE-BID MEETING There will be no pre-bid meeting. Questions may be submitted no later than August 13 , 2024. All inquiries must be submitted in the Messages/Vendor Discussions section of the project listing in the Bonfire Procurement Portal ( [https://dhss.bonfirehub.com](https://dhss.bonfirehub.com)) . The Department’s response to questions will be posted, according to the procurement schedule, under the project listing in Bonfire and to the State of Delaware Bid Solicitation Directory Website: [http://www.bids.delaware.gov/](http://www.bids.delaware.gov/ by August 27)[ by August 27](http://www.bids.delaware.gov/ by August 27), 2024 . II. Scope of Services A. Background The Division of Public Health’s mission is to protect and enhance the health of the people of Delaware. The Division accomplishes its mission by: •

FAQs

What RFP is being issued and by which Delaware agency?

The RFP is for DOG LICENSING SERVICES, issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health under the Department of Health and Social Services.

What contract number and key submission timeline does the RFP specify?

The contract number is HSS-24-041. The document lists milestones including July 30, 2024 for public notice and September 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT) as the deadline to respond, with vendor questions due August 13, 2024.

What must be included in each vendor’s transmittal letter?

Each proposal must include a transmittal letter that summarizes vendor interest, clearly states and justifies any exceptions to RFP requirements, and attests that non-public State of Delaware data will not be stored or transferred outside the United States.

Sep 16, 2026

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