WICOMICO COUNTY TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL – NGO RETAILER EDUCATION – FY 2027

RFP # 0930-2026

 

The Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD) is accepting proposals from non-governmental agencies to partner with the WiCHD to educate Wicomico County tobacco retailers about state laws designed to reduce youth access to tobacco. These funds are made possible through the Maryland Department of Health Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, along with the Behavioral Health Administration.

Eligibility

Any community-based organizations, churches, and non-profit organizations located in or serving Wicomico County are encouraged to apply for this funding.  

 

Scope of Work

1. Conduct two cycles of face-to-face vendor education.
   1. 1st cycle to be completed November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
   2. 2nd cycle to be completed February 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
2. Conduct 30 face-to-face vendor educational sessions each cycle using a list of retailers provided by WiCHD.
3. Document and track the number of tobacco retailers educated on a retailer log provided by WiCHD.
4. Distribute educational materials provided by WiCHD to retailers about tobacco products, enforcement laws, and WiCHD contact information.  

 

Funds 

Three awards of $7,000.00 each will be distributed to the winning bidder. 

 

The winning bidder will fully finance the project upfront. A single one-time payment will be given to the bidder after all project deliverables are completed, inspected, and accepted by the Wicomico County Health Department. A final invoice should be submitted at the project’s completion and once approved by the Wicomico Health Department will disburse payment within thirty days. 

 

Timeline

Deadline for submitting proposals:   Friday, October 23, 2026, at 3:00 EST.

 

Tentative award date: Monday, October 26, 2026

 

Contract term: November 1, 2026 – May 15, 2027

Proposal Guidelines and Format

All proposals must be typed in 12 fonts with 1” margins and including the following:

1. Cover Sheet (Attachment 1)
2. Proposal: Describe in no more than one page any experience your organization has in doing outreach to the community to provide education. Include pertinent information such as who the intended audience was, how the educational materials were distributed, what the educational topic was, and how many people were reached. 

 

Proposals must be mailed or hand delivered to Hope Balam, Wicomico County Health Department, 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD prior to the deadline. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OR NOT FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  No electronic or facsimile proposals will be accepted.

 

Proposal Evaluation 

The Evaluation Committee will evaluate proposals using the following criteria:   

Total possible score is 100 points.

 

(90 points)                      Proposal clearly addresses all components listed in the proposal 

                                            guidelines and format in section B.

 

(10 points)                      Cover sheet signed and complete with no missing information and

                                            follows the required format stated in this document.

 

Wicomico County Health Department Contact:

If you have any questions about these guidelines or the project, contact Kaitlin Galow at 410-219-7484 or Kaitlin.Galow@maryland.gov 

 

 

Attachment I – Cover Sheet (Must attach with Proposal)(opens in a new tab) (PDF document)

  

Submit one original packet (cover sheet and proposal) and three copies of the complete packet to:

Hope Balam, Procurement Officer III

Wicomico County Health Department

108 East Main Street

Salisbury, MD 21801