AMENDMENT #1&2-RFX 3160008077-HR RESEARCH AND ADVISORY SERVICES.rtf

This is an amendment to a Request for Invitation for Bids (Amendment #1 & #2) issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health for HR Research and Advisory Services (RFX #3160008077). The solicitation seeks a qualified firm to provide research, diagnostics, and expert advisory support to enhance the HR department's operational effectiveness and support strategic HR planning. The amendment updates the Schedule of Important Dates with the following key milestones: the deadline for written questions is Monday, June 08, 2026 by 4:00 PM CST, with MSDH responses published Friday, June 12, 2026; the deadline for bid submission is Monday, July 06, 2026 by 4:00 PM CST; the public bid opening is scheduled for Monday, July 06, 2026 by 4:00 PM CST; the anticipated Notice of Intent to Award will be published Tuesday, July 7, 2026; and the deadline for requesting reconsideration of the Intent to Award is Friday, July 10, 2026. Vendors requesting reconsideration of the solicitation terms must submit requests by Wednesday, June 03, 2026. All updated dates in this amendment supersede any previously published dates in RFX 3160008077.

Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment and all others by signing and returning the acknowledgement form with their bid submission; failure to provide this acknowledgement may result in bid rejection. The solicitation is structured as a sealed bid procurement with funding provided through the State of Mississippi's HR department budget. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience providing similar HR research and advisory services to government or large organizational clients and possess the capability to deliver timely, actionable insights and diagnostic assessments. Specific details regarding contract term, renewal options, pricing structure, payment terms, and applicable set-asides are contained in the BAA (2026 BAA 1063E) and full RFX documentation. Bidders must comply with state insurance requirements, applicable compliance standards, and performance expectations as outlined in the procurement documents.