The New York State Department of Health, AIDS institute, Office of the Medical Director is seeking competitive proposals from non-profit and for-profit marketing, social media or video production agencies with experience as a prime contractor to provide services as further detailed in Request for Proposals. (Section 4.0 - Scope of Work). It is the Department’s intent to award one (1) contract from this procurement. The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) is responsible for addressing the syndemics of HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as promoting the health of people who use drugs, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender non-conforming individuals (LGBTGNC). New York State has established ground-breaking plans to end the AIDS epidemic and eliminate HCV. Formal Health Alerts have been issued in various parts of the state to address recent outbreaks of HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections. Efforts to address HIV, HCV, syphilis, and other STIs must include providing education regarding prevention methods, testing and treatment services, especially in communities disproportionately impacted by these health conditions.

This RFP and all attachments have been posted on the New York State Department of Health website:

https://health.ny.gov/funding/rfp/20264/

Refer to the RFP for instructions on how to submit a proposal.

All substantive questions must be submitted in writing to: AIGPU@health.ny.gov . To the degree possible, each inquiry should cite the RFP section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the cover of this RFP.

Key Dates:

Issuance of Request for Proposals: February 21, 2024

Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: March 6, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET

Responses to Written Questions Posted by DOH: On or About March 20, 2024

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: April 17, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET

Proposals will only be accepted electronically to the Bureau Mail Log (BML). Applications will not be accepted via fax, hard copy, courier, or hand delivery.

Late applications will not be accepted.