About this opportunity
AI summaryThe St. Mary’s County Health Department seeks proposals for an independent evaluation consultant to evaluate the St. Mary’s 360: Connected Care Everywhere initiative. The selected contractor will design and execute a mixed-methods public health evaluation and continuous quality improvement strategy examining program implementation and resident health outcomes. Eligible entities include independent consulting firms, research organizations, and academic or university entities, with participation limited to onshore United States applicants. Applicants must email technical proposals and pricing proposals as separate files using required forms to [email protected] by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 24, 2026. Proposals are scored across evaluation approach and methodology (30 points), data, measurement, and continuous quality improvement (15 points), feasibility and readiness (15 points), and budget (20 points). The agreement commences upon award and runs through June 30, 2027, with options for four additional one-year renewals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- St. Mary’s County Health Department
- Solicitation No.
- 27-06
Scope of work
- Develop and implement a public health mixed-methods evaluation approach assessing implementation and outcomes
- Assess St. Mary's 360 as a coordinated system rather than individual programs in isolation
- Examine implementation, partner effectiveness in connecting residents to care, and participant engagement
- Measure significant progress, utilization trends, referral completion, and outcomes over time
- Establish mechanisms to use findings to support ongoing continuous quality improvement
- Attend bi-weekly coordination meetings virtually through Google Meet
- Provide evaluation update reports ahead of scheduled meetings or by the 5th work day of the month
- Submit monthly cost-reimbursement invoices and expenditure documentation by the 10th of the month
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organizational Experience and Qualifications | 20 points |
| Evaluation Approach and Methodology | 30 points |
| Data, Measurement, and Continuous Quality Improvement | 15 points |
| Feasibility and Readiness | 15 points |
| Budget (for qualified proposals) | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience designing and conducting mixed-methods evaluations
- Experience evaluating public health, healthcare, health and human services, community-based initiatives, or complex multi-partner programs
- Demonstrated capacity to analyze and interpret quantitative program, utilization, referral, clinical, administrative, or health-related data
- Demonstrated capacity to develop evaluation frameworks, performance measures, data collection methodologies, and actionable CQI recommendations
Documents to include with your response
- Application Cover Page (Attachment 1) as page one of both proposals
- Technical Proposal (maximum 10 pages)
- Organizational Background and Experience narrative
- Evaluation Approach and Methodology narrative
- Budget Template (Attachment 2)
- Budget Narrative (Attachment 3)
Key dates
- Pre-Proposal meeting RSVP deadline
- November 08, 2026
- Pre-Proposal meeting
- November 09, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST
- Questions due
- ten (10) calendar days prior to the date and time of the solicitation due date
- Proposals due
- 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 24, 2026
- Anticipated project period start
- December 1, 2026
- Initial contract expiration
- June 30, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit one copy of Technical Proposal and Pricing Proposal as separate files to [email protected] with subject line 'Response to RFP #27-06'. Cover page (Attachment 1) must be page one of both. Technical proposals must not exceed 10 single-spaced pages using 12-point Times New Roman font.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term from award/execution through June 30, 2027 (anticipated December 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), with four (4) one (1) year optional renewals.
- Estimated value
- up to approximately $80,000
- Insurance and bonding
- Comprehensive Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 minimum limit), Comprehensive Business Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation Insurance (statutory coverage), Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 minimum limit).
- Funding
- Maryland Department of Health (MDH), U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and RHTP Program