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This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by Mississippi State Hospital, a state facility located in Whitfield, Mississippi, for procurement RFA-RFx 3150006704 seeking forensic psychiatrist services through a personal services contract. The procurement solicited up to two forensic psychiatrists to provide attending and supervising physician services for inpatient forensic psychiatric patients, including medical supervision, psychiatric care, and oversight of seriously mentally ill, high-risk patients, with delivery available via telemedicine. The solicitation opened on February 2, 2026, with a response deadline of February 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Two vendors submitted responses: Jarrod Marks, MD of Manlius, New York, and Frank Perkins, MD of Flowood, Mississippi. No vendors were determined non-responsive or non-responsible. Both vendors were selected for award intent, contingent upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board. The contract period extends four years from approximately July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. The notice was issued on March 3, 2026.

The contract rate is established at $375.00 per hour, with contract workers expected to work an average of 12 to 26 hours per week, not to exceed 1,352 hours annually, resulting in a maximum annual value of approximately $507,200 per contract and a potential four-year contract value of approximately $2,028,800 for a single award. Minimum qualifications include an active, unrestricted Mississippi medical license; active board certification in both general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry; a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited medical school; an unrestricted DEA certificate; at least three years of experience as a unit director or equivalent; at least five years of experience with high-risk seriously mentally ill patients; and at least five years of experience supervising psychiatric nurse practitioners in inpatient settings. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from criminal background checks and drug screening. The procurement contains no identified set-asides or restrictions on organizational type, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Questions regarding the opportunity were directed to Gene Amason at 601-351-8612 or gene.amason@msh.ms.gov.