AMENDMENT #3-RFX 3160008077-HR RESEARCH&ADVISORY SERVICES.pdf

This document is Amendment #3 to an Invitation for Bids (RFX #3160008077) issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health for HR Research and Advisory Services. The amendment updates the Schedule of Important Dates for the procurement solicitation. Key deadlines include a written questions deadline of Monday, June 08, 2026, by 4:00 PM CST, with MSDH responses published on Monday, June 15, 2026. The deadline for sealed bids is Monday, July 06, 2026, by 4:00 PM CST, with the public bid opening occurring on the same date and time. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated to be published on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, followed by a Request for Reconsideration of the Intent to Award deadline of Friday, July 10, 2026. The original Invitation for Bids was published on May 29, 2026, with a Request for Reconsideration of the Terms of the Solicitation deadline of Wednesday, June 03, 2026.

The amendment specifies that all updated dates within Section 1.3 supersede any existing dates throughout RFX 3160008077. Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment and all previous amendments by signing and returning the acknowledgement form with their solicitation response. Failure to submit the required acknowledgement may result in rejection of the bid. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide HR research and advisory services through a membership-based engagement model to support the Human Resources department's operational effectiveness and strategic planning initiatives.