The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), through the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP), is accepting responses for the College and University Tobacco/Nicotine Action Initiative, RFQ 272471340130. The official COMMBUYS solicitation is BD-27-1031-BCHAP-BCH01-133083 and remains open.
Deadline and procurement term
Electronic responses are due September 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Massachusetts COMMBUYS guidance states that Bid Opening Date/Time values displayed in COMMBUYS are Eastern Time and that the COMMBUYS system clock is the official time of record. COMMBUYS lists an anticipated contract term beginning October 10, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030.
Purpose and eligibility
DPH seeks to partner with Massachusetts public colleges and universities to strengthen tobacco and nicotine prevention and cessation strategies for young adult students. Selected institutions will engage students, increase awareness of and connections to cessation resources, and create or promote prevention resources that are relevant and accessible to young adults.
Eligibility is restricted: an applicant must already have a fully executed contract under RFR 247134, Support for Health-Related Activities at Massachusetts Public Colleges and Universities. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not an eligible direct applicant under this RFQ.
Funding and response materials
The public COMMBUYS header does not state a controlling per-institution award amount or total procurement ceiling. Atlas therefore does not treat third-party estimates as the official funding value. Applicants should use the attached RFQ and budget template for the controlling budget limits and pricing instructions.
COMMBUYS lists the RFQ, an Application Response Cover Page, the CUTNAI program budget template, and Appendix A among the solicitation files. Electronic quotes are permitted. Applicants should review the complete RFQ package in COMMBUYS for required narrative, budget, certifications, references, addenda, question procedures, and any other response conditions before submission.
Atlas assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 85/100. School Funding Score: 85/100. This is a current Massachusetts higher-education public-health opportunity with a narrow prequalification gate.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The verified scope concerns tobacco and nicotine prevention, cessation, student engagement, and related public-health programming. Atlas is not forcing a remote physical examination platform or healthcare-vendor fit into the opportunity.
Contact and next action
The COMMBUYS information contact is Cin Wong at Cin.M.Wong@mass.gov. Procurement correspondence is also listed through the DPH procurement team at dphprocurementteam@state.ma.us.
Potential applicants should first confirm that their institution has a fully executed RFR 247134 contract, then download and review the complete RFQ package and any later amendments before preparing an electronic COMMBUYS response.
Official source: Massachusetts COMMBUYS — BD-27-1031-BCHAP-BCH01-133083.