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This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document is issued by Boswell Regional Center (BRC), operated by the Mississippi State Department of Mental Health, seeking a qualified dentist to provide comprehensive dental services for the Brookhaven and Wesson Group Homes. The dentist will perform routine examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions at their own dental facility, with complex procedures requiring pre-approval from the Medical Services Director and Interdisciplinary Team. Qualified applicants must hold a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree, possess a current Mississippi dental license, and maintain DEA registration, with a minimum of two years of dental provider experience required. The RFQ follows a two-phase evaluation process with qualifications assessed first using weighted scoring criteria (Management 35 points, Technical factors 30 points), followed by sealed price proposals from qualified respondents (Cost factor 35 points). Proposals are due January 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with questions accepted until January 20, 2026. Contract performance will begin July 1, 2026, and continue for five years. Submissions must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Business Services Building in Magee, Mississippi, with RFQ materials available through Benjamin Purser (bpurser@boswell.state.ms.us) or the MAGIC portal.

The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement, with cost proposals requiring hourly rates for normal working hours and separate identification of non-labor costs. Evaluation criteria will comprehensively assess project management, professional history, reference checks, personnel availability and qualifications, understanding of work scope, capability to meet requirements, past performance relevance, and innovative technology utilization. The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond professional qualifications. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Mississippi State Legislature, with BRC retaining the right to cancel the RFQ at its discretion and providing ten business days' termination notice if funds become unavailable. The dental services are intended for a 160-bed facility with an average daily census of 150 clients, though specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials.