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This is Amendment One to an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 2026-01) issued by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health's Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for wheelchairs, custom seating, seating systems, replacement parts, accessories, and repair services to be provided at Ellisville State School in Ellisville, Mississippi and South Mississippi Regional Center in Long Beach, Mississippi. The solicitation will serve approximately 240 persons across both facilities. The question deadline was January 16, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of February 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM CST. Bid opening is scheduled for February 23, 2026, followed by a Notice of Intent to Award on February 24, 2026. The contract will have an initial one-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with potential renewal for up to four additional one-year periods. Bidders must acknowledge this amendment and all others by executing and returning the acknowledgment form with their bid package; failure to submit this acknowledgment may result in rejection of the bid.

Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the highest percentage discount from manufacturer's suggested retail prices for manual, sports, electric, and geri wheelchairs from specified manufacturers, along with repair parts and accessories. Vendors must have a minimum of five years of experience, current Mississippi business licenses, and technicians who are NRRTS members with CRTS certification. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability coverage with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, and an employee dishonesty bond of $500,000. Successful vendors must provide delivery within 12 weeks of order, offer loaner chairs when requested, conduct weekly wheelchair seating clinics with agency therapy staff, and submit itemized quotations within 72 hours for standard quotes and seven working days for group or custom seating quotes. Vendors are expected to bill other funding sources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance when applicable, and must submit separate invoices for each service location.