Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The State is seeking proposals to conduct the Vermont Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (VTBRFSS). Anticipated contract period will be December 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, with data collection occurring from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This extended contract period will allow for programming and survey development prior to the start of data collection and post-data collection data processing. There will be an option to renew the contract for two consecutive periods contingent upon available funding. VDH estimates that the survey will take an average of 22 minutes to conduct. (The 2013 VTBRFSS survey can be found in Appendix A and the current DRAFT of the 2014 core is in Appendix B). The sample will need to include: • Landline sample size: • Cell phone sample size: • Asthma callback sample size(s): VDH is looking for a vendor with demonstrated experience relative to this project. Applicants must demonstrate the following minimum requirements: 1. Vendors MUST certify that calls to interviewees are made from the United States. 2. The vendor’s call center is capable of making the required outgoing calls, and the ability to collect the survey data via a computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) system. 3. Demonstrated experience in collection of surveys that involve the collection of health information data from a random digit dial (RDD) survey. Vendors who apply need to demonstrate that they have had at least five contracts that involve collecting Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. 4. Demonstrated experience collecting health information data via both landline and cell phone samples. 5. Demonstrated ability to adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) BRFSS procedures and protocols.
