1. Prevention Services for Maine’s Public Health Districts RFP# 201602047 Bidder’s Conference March 28, 2016 Attachment A

2. Bidder’s Conference – Responses to questions posed will be distributed within ten (10) days following the Conference to all registered, interested persons by e-mail. Written Questions – Deadline April 11, 2016, not later than 5:00 p.m. local time – Responses to all substantive and relevant questions will be compiled in writing and distributed to all registered, interested persons by e-mail no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposal due date. Letter of Intent – Deadline April 28, 2016, not later than 5:00 p.m. local time Proposals Due – June 1, 2016, not later than 2:00 p.m. local time Key RFP Events 2Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

3. This RFP is intended to identify Bidders who can advance meaningful progress towards helping Maine people live safe, healthy, and productive lives by addressing primary drivers of chronic disease and addiction at the State, Public Health District (District) and Local geographic levels. Some efforts must be tailored to District and Local challenges, conditions and capacity while other efforts are more appropriately served through a statewide approach. This RFP seeks to leverage the work across all of these geographic levels to increase coordination, efficiencies, and a significant return on investment. Outcomes resulting from this work ultimately must contribute to measurable improvement in health indicators across all of Maine. The Department expects these outcomes to result from collaboration and partnership between public health and healthcare entities, including hospitals and primary care providers. Purpose of this RFP 3Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

4. Stem the rising tide of opioid use and abuse, and decrease substance affected infants. Ensure that Maine has the lowest smoking rates in the nation. Prevent the development and progression of chronic disease related to or affected by tobacco and substance use. Primary RFP Objectives 4Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

5. Strong and routine use of data and assessment to drive decision- making and action at the District and state levels. Maximized returns on the investment of the State’s limited resources across Domains. Linkage between the State Health Plan District level programming relating to tobacco and substance abuse with the State agencies responsible for assuring the public’s health. Use of evidence-based and evidence-informed objectives and strategies. Increased collaboration between public health and health care. Core Features Expected in Bidder’s Approaches 5Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

6. Domains to be addressed 6Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention Services for Maine’s Public Health Districts Domain 1Opioid and Other Substance Use Prevention Domain 2Tobacco Use and Exposure Prevention Domain 3Youth Engagement and Empowerment Domain 4Mass-Reach Health Communications

7. Direct Programming Substance abuse prevention directed at Maine’s Youth and Young Adult populations with a specific focus on opioid use but also including alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs; and Prevention of tobacco use among Maine’s Youth and Young Adult populations and secondhand smoke exposure across all populations. Domains 1 and 2: Substance Abuse and Tobacco 7Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

8. Domain 3 requires a comprehensive effort to engage Youth in substance abuse and tobacco use prevention programming, and in positive Youth development. Domain 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment 8Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

9. Domain 4 requires the provision of Mass-Reach Health Communication services relating to the statewide efforts of the comprehensive tobacco prevention and control and substance abuse prevention efforts, as well as the health communications needs for the other Domains of this RFP. Domain 4: Mass-Reach Health Communications 9Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

10. The Department anticipates making four (4) awards as a result of this RFP process, one (1) per each Domain. Bidders may submit proposals for one or more Domains; however, a separate Proposal and separate Letter of Intent must be submitted for each Domain. Number of Awards 10Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

11. Questions Responses to questions posed will be distributed within ten (10) days following the Conference to all registered, interested persons by e- mail. Responses will also be posted on line. 11Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention