79-20260820090353 BILOXI.pdf

This is a Request for Bid document issued by the State of Mississippi for a procurement opportunity identified as 79-20260820090353 for the City of Biloxi. The document outlines a competitive bidding process for goods or services to be procured through an electronic reverse auction mechanism. Interested vendors must first submit non-priced technical bids for evaluation to determine acceptability. Vendors whose bids meet the acceptance criteria will then be invited to participate in the electronic reverse auction scheduled for September 4th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Bidders may submit their reverse auction bids through www.cent (website URL appears incomplete in the source material). The two-stage bidding process allows the procuring entity to establish a qualified vendor pool before engaging in price competition.

The procurement utilizes an electronic reverse auction format, which typically involves competitive price reductions among qualified bidders in real-time. This method is designed to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality standards through the initial acceptability evaluation phase. Additional details regarding specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, funding sources, and any set-asides or incumbent preferences are not fully detailed in the available information provided.