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This document is Amendment No. 1 to Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 3160007240 issued by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services. The amendment provides a comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the solicitation, with details about the current EAP provider, service expectations, and contract specifications. The bid requires vendors to provide EAP services for approximately 1,500 employees, offering 12 counseling sessions per member per issue annually. The bid responses are due on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of May 8, 2025. The current EAP provider is Region 8 Mental Health, which has been providing services for approximately one year.

The pricing structure is not explicitly defined in the amendment, but the document indicates that vendors will provide their own pricing proposal. The current vendor offers services across various categories including psychological evaluations, mental health intake, substance use counseling, and work-life balance resources. The workforce is currently in-office, remote, and hybrid, and the most important components sought in an EAP include confidential counseling, mental health support, substance/alcohol abuse assistance, crisis intervention, and training resources. The amendment also confirms that MDHS requires comprehensive general or professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The utilization report for 2023 shows limited usage across various service categories, with most months showing minimal engagement from employees.

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