Request for Information: Assessment of LA's Immunization Info System

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services 541519 - Other Computer Related Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Jan 8, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 25, 2026
Solicitation No:	305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI
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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI	Request for Information: Assessment of LA's Immunization Info System Original: 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI	01/08/2026	02/25/2026 4:00:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI

Department	+ State - LDH
Section	LDH
Dept Code	305PUR
Contact	See Contact In Posted Document
Address	See information in posted document As specified, LA 70802
Phone	225-342-9500
Email	seedocument@la.gov
URL	http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov

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State of Louisiana Department of Health, Office

of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Diseases

Request for Information (RFI): Assessment of Louisiana’s

Immunization Information System

RFI # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI

January 8, 2026

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Request for

Information Related to LDH OPH–IIS ASSESSMENT

RFI # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as

a Request for Proposal (RFP). This is not a solicitation for offers. This information will be

reviewed and discussed by the State agency and may or may not result in a contract and/

or procurement for the services included in the RFI.

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Request for

Information Related to LDH OPH–IIS ASSESSMENT

RFI # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI

Overview

1.0 Purpose of the Request for Information

The State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health,

Bureau of Infectious Diseases, Immunization Program (collectively referred to as “The State”)—is

seeking an independent assessment of Louisiana’s Immunization Information System (IIS) by the

Vendor. Louisiana has had an IIS, called LINKS since 2001, developed and maintained by

STCHealth.

The ideal assessment will be informed by prior LINKS assessments, as well as national IIS

standards and/or tools, including, but not limited to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) IIS Functional Standards; IIS Annual Report (IISAR); National Implementation Guide for

Immunization Messaging; CDC IIS Data Quality Blueprint; AIRA Measurement and Improvement

Initiative; The Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) Best Practice

Guidelines; Public Health Informatics Institute Workforce Development; IIS Requirements

Traceability Matrix; Privacy Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL) and others. The assessment and

all recommendations must align with the Louisiana Office of Technology Services (OTS) standards

and policies.1

Through this initiative, the State seeks to engage a single vendor to deliver an assessment that will

inform the modernization of activities specific to the State’s IIS and advance IIS toward national

standardization and certification.

Immunization Information Systems (IIS) have evolved since the early 2000s with the goal of

promoting the benefits of immunization services by assuring that high-quality immunization data is

available for making personal, clinical and public health decisions. These decisions require robust,

high-quality data, data management infrastructure, a well-equipped workforce, advanced health care

IT interoperability, and IIS technology infrastructure. State, local, and territorial public health

agencies face challenges in building, maintaining and enhancing the IIS technology and data

management capacity needed to produce, transmit, manage, and analyze these data in a standardized

and efficient way. These agencies have not been able to advance public health technology, data

quality, and data management to match the accelerated rate of change in these areas in the private

healthcare sector and advance toward national standardization and IIS technical and data quality

certification.

1 https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/ots

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health

Request for Information Related to LDH OPH–IIS ASSESSMENT

RFI # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-

RFI This comprehensive assessment will be critical towards the State’s ability to maintain, improve, and

modernize the technology, data quality and processes to acquire, manage, share, and use

immunization data for public health action.

The objectives to be achieved through the contract to attain this goal include:

1. IIS Assessment

Assess and outline Louisiana’s current IIS functionality, capacity, data quality and

management, gaps, and opportunities to modernize IIS technical functions, data

infrastructure, and workforce resulting in the creation of an implementation and

recommendations plan (“Plan”) for the State.

2. Implementation Planning

Create an implementation and recommendations Plan for the prioritized focus areas related

to modernization of immunization data and technology specific to IIS. The Plan should

describe how these efforts support public health work and include forward looking use of

flexible, scalable, sustainable infrastructure that leverages health IT interoperability,

shared services and cloud-native technology that advances the IIS toward national

certification standards for technology and data quality. The Plan should outline prioritized

efforts to:

• Enhance Louisiana’s IIS workforce (e.g. hiring new staff, contracting for staff

support, or creating enhancements using AI, automation, or process improvement);

• Modernize Louisiana’s IIS technology;

• Improve Louisiana’s IIS data quality;

• Improve Louisiana’s IIS data management and linkage;

• Improve interoperability between health IT systems and Louisiana’s IIS; and

• Align and advance Louisiana’s IIS toward national IIS standards and certification

efforts as endorsed by the CDC.

3. Technical assistance for implementation of planned activities

Procure consulting staff support to assist the Louisiana Immunization Program with

implementation of the recommendations outlined in the implementation and

recommendations Plan.

2.0 Objectives of the Request for Information

Gauging and understanding the level of interest and availability of potential vendors that could

provide a solution to the State.

● Gain a more comprehensive understanding of business models and industry best

practices related to solution development and implementation.

● Identify issues, roadblocks, and barriers to successful implementation of the Plan to modernize

Louisiana’s IIS workforce and technology.

The State is seeking information regarding vendor interest in and ability to provide services

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Request

for Information Related to LDH OPH–IIS ASSESSMENT

RFI # 305PUR-326OPH-BIDiz-IIS-RFI

as outlined in this Request for Information (RFI) regarding:

● Vendor experience and success with independent IIS assessment, developing prioritized

recommendations for modernization, and supporting implementation of a modernized IIS.

● Vendor experience and success with IIS operations similar to the State.

● Vendor ability to meet or exceed the requirements set forth in Scope of Services.

● Vendor options for “turnkey” or configurable solutions which can be implemented quickly

and efficiently.

3.0 RFI Coordinator

RFI inquiries must be directed to the RFI Coordinator:

Dionka Pierce

Director, Immunization Program

Office of Public Health

Louisiana Department of Health

Email: dionka.pierce2@la.gov

All communications relating to this RFI must be directed to the RFI Coordinator named above.

All communications between respondents and State staff members, other than the RFI

Coordinator, concerning this RFI are strictly prohibited.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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