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Q26002918 Community-based lead screening, testing, outreach & education

General Information
Solicitation Number
Q26002918version:    01
Status
Released
Department
Health
Division
Family Health Services Division
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Statewide
Category
Goods and Services
Release Date
05/15/2026
Amendment Date & Time
05/15/2026 04:00 PM
Amendment Reason
Uploaded revised Scope of Work PDF attachment.
Offer Due Date & Time
05/20/2026 04:30 PM
Description
The contractor shall provide community-based lead screening, testing, outreach, education, training, and follow-up support services for children ages 6 months through 6 years, pregnant people, and families facing barriers to care. Services shall include point-of-care capillary testing when appropriate and aligned with DOH/HI-CLPPP guidance; family education and outreach; testing events in community-based settings; coordination with DOH Public Health Nurses for confirmatory testing and follow-up; training and technical assistance for FQHCs, pediatric offices, and community clinics; and support for DOH-led investigation and response efforts related to elevated blood lead levels. Subrecipient shall document and report project activities, referrals, training, outcomes, barriers, and recommendations in accordance with DOH/HI-CLPPP requirements.

Outcome 1: Decrease disparities in blood lead levels by socioeconomic status and improve blood lead testing and reporting rates for children less than 6 years of age at risk for lead exposure.

Outcome 2: Decrease number of children living in environments at high risk of lead exposure and improve rates of children less than 6 years of age with elevated blood lead levels linked to recommended services.
Contact Person
Tholen, Ian
Email
ian.tholen@doh.hawaii.gov
Phone
808-733-9062
General Comments
Procurement Officer
Ian Tholen
Attachments
Scope of Work DOH HI CLPPP Screening Testing Education Outreach.pdf
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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Q26002918 Community-based lead screening, testing, outreach & education

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Unit of Measure
Commodity Code
 

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Direct Lead Screening and Testing for Children
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Direct Lead Screening and Testing for Children
Description
• Provide point-of-care capillary lead screening/testing for children ages 6 months through 6 years using approved field-based testing processes and aligned with DOH/HI-CLPPP guidance.
• Conduct screening/testing at Subrecipient mobile clinic events, preschools, pediatric offices, FQHCs and community clinics, shelters and transitional housing programs, community fairs, family events, outreach sites, and other DOH-identified priority locations.
• Provide pre-test education, consent support, fingerstick testing, on-site results counseling, referral guidance, and documentation/reporting support.
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Lead Screening/Testing and Education for Pregnant People
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Lead Screening/Testing and Education for Pregnant People
Description
• Integrate lead exposure education, risk screening, and testing into maternal-child health outreach, mobile clinic encounters, prenatal/postpartum support, and community-based navigation.
• Provide point-of-care testing when appropriate and aligned with DOH guidance.
• Refer pregnant people for confirmatory venous testing, prenatal care, pediatric care, Public Health Nursing, DOH/HI-CLPPP follow-up, and other support services when indicated.
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Education and Outreach
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Education and Outreach
Description
• Develop or adapt culturally responsive, family-friendly educational materials for children, caregivers, pregnant people, and partner organizations.
• Distribute materials through mobile clinics, preschools, pediatric offices, shelters, FQHCs, community clinics, WIC/community partner events, and DOH/PHN outreach activities.
• Provide education on sources of lead exposure, why testing matters, lead risks during pregnancy, household prevention strategies, nutrition and developmental health messaging, confirmatory testing, and follow-up pathways.
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Preschool, Pediatric Office, Shelter, & Community Event Testing
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Preschool, Pediatric Office, Shelter, & Community Event Testing
Description
• Coordinate lead testing events with selected preschools, pediatric offices, shelters, FQHCs, community clinics, and community partners.
• Bring testing directly into familiar, trusted environments to reduce transportation, scheduling, language, and access barriers.
• Use a workflow that includes education, fingerstick testing, on-site results and counseling, referral/reporting, and linkage to confirmatory testing and PHN/DOH follow-up when indicated.
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Training and Technical Assistance for FQHCs and Community Clinic
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Training and Technical Assistance for FQHCs and Community Clinic
Description
• Train FQHCs, community clinics, pediatric offices, and other interested partners to establish or strengthen lead screening and testing programs.
• Provide technical assistance on pediatric and family care workflows, Lead Care II or other approved field testing processes, staffing models for community/mobile settings, family engagement and consent workflows, documentation, reporting, referral pathways, confirmatory testing protocols, and education/outreach strategies.
• Share lessons learned from Subrecipient’s field-based testing model to support sustainable lead screening/testing infrastructure across Hawaiʻi’s community health system.
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Coordination w/ DOH PHN's for Follow-Up Blood Draw Access
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Coordination w/ DOH PHN's for Follow-Up Blood Draw Access
Description
• Coordinate with DOH Public Health Nurses (PHNs) when children, pregnant people, or families require confirmatory venous testing or follow-up blood draws but face barriers to accessing a laboratory.
• When feasible and appropriate, dispatch Subrecipient mobile clinic capacity or arrange a community-based follow-up encounter to help close the loop between initial testing and confirmatory testing.
• Support families experiencing transportation barriers, scheduling challenges, language access needs, housing instability, shelter placement, disability, or geographic isolation.
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Support DOH Investigation of Homes/Shelters/Community Settings
1
JOB
923120 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
923120 Public health program administration, nonoperating
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
JOB
Title
Support DOH Investigation of Homes/Shelters/Community Settings
Description
• Support DOH-led investigation and response efforts for homes, shelters, transitional housing sites, or community settings where children or pregnant people may have been exposed.
• Assist with family engagement and communication, access coordination, education during DOH-led investigations, helping families understand next steps, and linkage to PHNs, pediatric providers, prenatal care, and social supports.
• Return to shelters or community sites for additional screening/testing if DOH identifies a cluster or concern, and support outreach to other potentially exposed children, pregnant people, or household members.
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Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related to this Solicitation), to: Tholen, Ian.

Q26002918 Community-based lead screening, testing, outreach & education

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  • HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX (GET): Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, vendors shall include all applicable taxes in the price submitted. The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) shall not exceed 4.712% for the islands of Oahu, Kauai , Hawaii, and Maui.
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