MRB-55568 - USA (New York) - AIDS Drug Assistance Program Outreach and Education Service - Deadline August 19,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide AIDS drug assistance program outreach and education service.• Primary objective of the funding: to identify individuals eligible for ADAP through engagement and screening, assist them with enrolling in ADAP and transition them to more comprehensive public or private health care coverage, and provide referrals to address their immediate needs• Funded programs are required to provide clearly defined outreach services focused toward high–risk/high–prevalence racial/ethnic agency populations and individuals; emphasizing the importance of knowing their HIV status and early entrance into care, relaying information regarding health care coverage options, and promoting the services provided by agency• Innovative ideas for using social media, Facetime, and/or other online platforms to practice social distancing as an adjunct to in–person contact• Outreach performed in concert with staff from internal or external HIV counseling and testing initiatives to ensure immediate engagement with clients identified as HIV positive• An innovative strategy to seek out and identify previously known HIV–positive individuals who appear to be out of care, with the specific objective of re–engaging these individuals and bringing them back to comprehensive medical care and supportive services.• Members of the priority subpopulations are trained to conduct outreach sessions or serve as peer guides/mentors for clients• Properly trained peers can assist others in navigating support systems while offering personal understanding and encouragement regarding antiretroviral initiation and treatment adherence.(2) The contract period will be for one year.(3) All the questions must be submitted no later than July 16, 2026